At least three people have been killed when a paddy laden boat capsized in Kodalia River in Jolshuka union of Ajmeriganj Upazila under Habiganj district on Friday.
The deceased were identified as Ershad Ali, 22 and his mother Moksuda Akhtar,55 hailed from Mirerhati village and Jaheda Khatun,60 from Shibpasha village.
Ajmeriganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Taimur Bakht Choudhwry told the Dhaka Tribune that a paddy laden boat was capsized in Kodalia River amid torrential storm with three farmers on-board around 7.30pm.
Three people were drowned in the capsize incident, he said.