2 missing as paddy-laden trawler capsizes in Padma
Two labourers went missing after a paddy-laden trawler capsized in Padma river in Lauhajang upazila of Munshiganj today.
The two missing persons are Helal Uddin(35) and Dadan Hossain (40), reports our Munshiganj correspondent.
A sub-officer of Dhaka Fire Service's diving team, Md Abul Khair, said the trawler took paddy from Shimulia ferry ghat in Lauhajan upazila and left for Banglabazar ghat.
When it reached near Padma bridge around 6:00am, it sank due to heavy currents and storms, he said.
Some 12 to 13 people, who was in the trawler, were rescued by speedboats and trawlers.
A six-member team of divers from Dhaka has reached the spot but cannot start rescue operations due to the rough river, the sub-officer said.
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