13 fishermen missing in Patuakhali

At least 13 fishermen were missing as nine fishing boats capsized in the Paira following a nor'wester that lashed here Saturday night.

The fishermen are Manna, 30, Abdullah, 35, Mamun, 32, Gias, 36, Ayub Ali, Maleq, 29, Rafiq, 25, Nuru Mia, 28, Abdul Gani Jakir, 32, Salam, 34, Jalal, 37, Ratan Ali, 32 and Jabbar, 33, all hailed from different villages in Patuakhali Sadar and Mirzaganj upazila.