RAB officials presents arrested master of Mayur-2 launch in front of the media on Monday, July 13, 2020 Dhaka TribuneLast week, a Dhaka court placed Mayur-2 launch employee Abdus Salam on three-day remand in the case filed over the incidentMembers of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested the master of Mayur-2 launch, which reportedly barged into another smaller launch on the Buriganga River last month, killing at least 32 passengers. “There was obvious negligence on his part,” said Khan about the arrested launch master. Khan said: “Basher went into hiding in his village in Magura after the incident. Last week, a Dhaka court placed Mayur-2 launch employee Abdus Salam on a three-day remand after law enforcement arrested him from Dhaka's Lalkuthi Ghat area and produced him before the court. Also Read- Buriganga launch capsize: Mayur-2 crew member placed on 3-day remandThe three-deck Mayur-2 was on its way to the dock at Sadarghat's terminal for Chandpur-bound vessels after unloading passengers at the Lalkuthi terminal.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 13, 2020 04:07 UTC