16 dead in Panchagarh boat capsize, 30 missing


FE Team | Published: September 25, 2022 17:03:32 | Updated: September 25, 2022 17:58:48


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The authorities have recovered the bodies of 16 people, including children and women, after a boat sank in the Korotoya River in Panchagarh's Boda Upazila.

At least 30 others have been missing since the vessel capsized in the upazila's Madeya Ghat area on Sunday, according to Boda Police Station chief Sujoy Kumar Rai, reports bdnews24.com.

"Rescue efforts are underway. So far, 16 bodies have been recovered,” he said.

Details about the incident will be revealed later, he added.

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