2 killed, 10 hurt in trawler capsize
Two passengers were killed and 10 others injured as their trawler capsized in the River Kala-Bader Wednesday night.
Police and locals said, more than 50 passengers from Charfession upazila of Bhola district were going to attend a three-day Charmonai religious function in Barisal Sadar upazila.
When the trawler reached near Laharhat launch ghat, a sand-laden cargo, MV Bahok, hit the trawler from behind.
Within minutes the trawler capsized in the Kala-Badar River.
Local people and fishermen rushed to the spot and rescued most of passengers.
Bodies of two missing passengers were later recovered from the river at about 9: 00 pm.
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