No casualties after Sundarbans-bound tourist launch capsizes in Passur river

A Sundarbans-bound tourist launch capsized after getting stuck on a shoal of the Passur river early today.

The launch had 33 tourists on board. No casualties were reported, Tour Association of Sundarbans Joint Secretary General Majharul Haque said.
Tourist launch 'Discovery' started toward Hiran Point on Thursday night with a team from Faridpur's Boalkhali. But it got stuck on a shoal in Batiaghata upazila's Katianangla at 4:00am on Friday, due to low tide.
All tourists managed to land on the shoal when the launch started to sink, Majharul said.
"The tourists canceled the trip and returned home early Friday."