4 missing as trawler sinks in Padma river

Four workers have been missing after a stone-laden trawler sank in the river Padma near Antar crossing in Rajbari sadar upazila on Friday afternoon, reports news agency UNB.

The missing were identified as Nuruzzaman, 40, Farukh, 40, Abdul 43, and Alamin Sheikh, 45, of Sirajganj district.

Shawkat Ali Joardar, deputy director of Rajbari fire service, said the Goda Bazar-bound trawler from Pabna’s Kazirhat carrying 10 workers sank due to strong current.

Six of the workers managed to swim ashore.

Two firefighting units rushed to the spot and conducted the rescue operation.