So far, 17 bodies have been recovered, 30 people have been rescued alive, while one passenger still remains missingAt least 17 people have been recovered dead after a trawler capsized in a haor in Netrakona’s Madan upazila on Wednesday. Madan Upazila Nirbahi Officer Bulbul Ahmed confirming the matter to Dhaka Tribune said a total of 48 people, including madrasa students and teachers, from Mymensingh, boarded a trawler for a cruise around the hoar when the incident occurred. “So far, 17 people have been recovered dead, 30 people have been rescued alive, and one passenger is still missing,” he added. More to follow…

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 05, 2020 09:56 UTC