River police arrest drivers involved in launch accident
A team of river police arrested drivers of MV Mayur-2 from city's Sutrapur area early hours of today.
The arrestees were identified as Shipan Hawlader, 45, and Shakil Hasan, 28.
On June 29, MV Mayur-2 collided with Morning Bird in Buriganga River in Shyambazar area, adjacent to Sadarghat, killing at least 34 people.
Morning Bird was carrying 50 passengers at the time.
Rezaul Karim, officer-in-charge (OC) of River Police Sadarghat Terminal, said a team of police conducted a raid in the aforesaid area today and arrested engine drivers -- Shipan and Shakil.
He said police produced them before a court seeking seven days remand.
Earlier, police arrested Mosaddek Hanif Swad, owner of Mayur-2 launch, launch Master Bashar Molla and supervisor Abdus Salam.
A day after the launch capsized, Shamsul Alam, sub-inspector of Sadarghat River Police Station, filed a case with Keraniganj Dakshin Police Station against seven people, including Swad.
The OC said police have arrested five accused so far in this connection.
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