Many feared drowned as Rohingya-packed boat sinks in Teknaf


FE Online Report | Published: October 08, 2017 23:33:03 | Updated: October 15, 2017 16:40:22


Many feared drowned as Rohingya-packed boat sinks in Teknaf

Many people were feared drowned as a boat carrying Rohingya refugees overturned and sank in Naaf River in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Sunday.

Police, CoastGuard and BGB members rescued at least eight people from the river around one hour after the Rohingya-packed wooden boat capsized near Shah Parir Dwip today.

Rescue works were continuing till filing of this report around 11:30pm.

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