Three missing fishermen found dead in Barguna

Three fishermen, who went missing after a trawler capsised in the Bay of Bengal off the Barguna coast Tuesday, were found dead on Wednesday, reports UNB.

The deceased were identified as Ibrahim, 28, Monir, 22, and Sarwar, 25, of Patharghata upazila of the district.

Earlier on Tuesday, a trawler named ‘FB Allah’r Dan’ with 11 fishermen on board capsized in the Bay near the coast of the South Ashar Char area of Patharghata due to inclement weather, said Golam Mostafa Chowdhury, president of the District Trawler Owners' Association.

The three fishermen went missing while eight others managed to swim ashore.

A rescue team on another trawler launched a search operation right after and the missing vessel was found off the coast of the Laldiar Char area on Wednesday morning. The three bodies were found inside, he added.