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MONDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2023
Two killed as launches collide on Meghna River

Bangladesh

UNB
13 January, 2020, 09:25 am
Last modified: 13 January, 2020, 09:33 am

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Two killed as launches collide on Meghna River

The identities of the deceased could not be known yet

UNB
13 January, 2020, 09:25 am
Last modified: 13 January, 2020, 09:33 am
Two killed as launches collide on Meghna River

At least two people were killed and 10 others were injured after a passenger launch hit another on the Meghna River in Majherchar area early Monday in thick fog.

The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.

Abu Taher, officer-in-charge of Chandpur River Police Station, and Nurul Islam, master of Kirtankhola-10 launch, confirmed the casualties.

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Jhantu, manager of Kirtankhola-10, said Dhaka-bound Farhan-9 launch from Hularhat in Bhandaria hit the middle of their vessel around 1:30am.

"Two people were killed on the spot and a large part of the launch was damaged," he added.

Kirtankhola-10 left Barishal river port around 9pm for Dhaka with 700 passengers.

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