Another body found

The number of deaths after a boat capsized in Khowai river of Habiganj reached eight as one more body was found on Monday night.

The deceased was identified as Rakib, 5, son of Jalal Mia of Fandrail village under Sadar upazila.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Baniachang Police Station Mozammel Haque told this correspondent that they recovered the body from Gozaria Kandi area and sent it to Habiganj Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Earlier, two bodies were recovered from Shahpur and Radhapur areas of the river in Baniachang upazila, one on Sunday and the other on Saturday.