Photo : BSSNARAYANGANJ, Dec 26, 2025 (BSS) - A sand-laden bulkhead sank in the Buriganga River at Fatulla this morning after being struck by a passenger launch, leaving two people missing. The missing individuals were identified as Jahirul, 25, from Patuakhali district, and Hasan, 20, from Jhalakati district, said Pagla River Police Outpost In-charge Inspector Aqibul Islam. Diver teams from the Bangladesh Coast Guard and the Fire Service were immediately deployed for rescue operations, he added. The Dhaka-bound launch Sundarban-16 collided with the bulkhead of MV Kasfa Sahana, which was anchored near the dockyard, causing it to sink. BIWTA Joint Director Mahmudul Hasan said rescue operations faced difficulties due to severe cold, but efforts are ongoing to locate the missing persons.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 26, 2025 13:42 UTC