Boat capsize: 2 students go missing in Padma River
Published : 04 Aug 2017, 14:41
Sahos Desk
Two students went missing as a boat capsized in the Padma River at Thanpur Kheyaghat in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi on Friday.
The deceased were identified as Sabuj Ali, 18, a class XI student of Durudia College and son of Mantu of Sultanpur village and Manirul 14, a class X student of Thanpur High School and son of Chander Ali of Chandur area of the upazila.
Local people said a boat carrying 45-50 passengers capsized in the middle of the river around 6:30 am.
All but the two boys managed to swim ashore.
The victims met the tragic accident while going to Kheyaghat area for harvesting jute.
On information, the divers from Lalpur Fire Service Station went to the spot for carrying out salvage operation.
Source: unb