20 fishermen missing in Bay

At least 20 fishermen, who ventured into the Bay of Bengal with a trawler on June 14, went missing near Sonarchar island of Kutubdia Channel after a cyclone, state news agency BSS reports.

The trawler carrying 20 fishermen, had gone to the sea for fishing a week ago but other fishermen of Banskhali, Bahaddarhat Jolodaspara of Puichari village lost contact with them since Saturday morning.

Hori Dhor Jolodas, owner of ill-fated boat ‘FV Jahourlal’ of Banskhali, Bahaddarhat Jolodaspara of Puichari village said, “We have tried to maintain contact with the trawler but got the information from others that the trawler went missing near Sonarchar island of Kutubdia Channel”.

Officer-in-charge of Banskhali police station said that they are conducting a rescue operation to trace the fishermen.

He informed that the owner of trawler filed a general diary with Banskhali police station.