Sirajganj
Correspondent: Friday, Sept-10,
Two women died and
seven went missing Thursday as an overloaded boat tilted a few yards away from
the embankment on the River Jamuna in Sirajganj's Chauhali.
The deceased were
identified as Jhilimin Begum,60, from Jamalpur and Ful Begum,50, from
Dewanganj, said Anisur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Enayetpur Police
Station.
The accident occurred
when the boat, carrying around 80 passengers, was heading towards Enayetpur's
Darbar Sharif from Jamalpur.
As the engine-driven
boat tilted near Enayetpur after getting caught in strong currents and high
tides, around 15 passengers fell into the river, and only some of them managed
to swim ashore.
"Two bodies were
recovered from the river and kept at Darbar Sharif. Mohammad Lalan, who got
injured in the accident, is now undergoing treatment at Khwaja Yunus Ali
Medical College and Hospital," Anisur said.
Belkuchi Fire Service
Station has continued the rescue operation, and divers from Rajshahi will join
them, the OC added.
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