Body of Coast Guard member found in Karnaphuli
The body of a Bangladesh Coast Guard member was recovered from the river Karnaphuli yesterday, a day after he went missing in a boat capsize incident.
The deceased, Suman Chandra Sinha, 35, was an engine room artificer at Coast Guard (east zone), said Lt Com Masudul Islam of Coast Guard (east zone). His body was floating near Karnaphuli bridge, Lt Com Masudul Islam added.
On Sunday morning, an engine boat of Coast Guard carrying seven officials tilted after its engine broke down. The current of the river carried away the boat and it hit an anchored vessel before capsizing.
The other Coast Guard officials managed to swim ashore while Suman went missing.
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