Twelve crew of a lighter vessel who went missing after a lighter vessel sank in the Bay of Bengal near Bhasan Char of Noakhali district were rescued alive on Saturday.
“On information, a rescue ship of Bangladesh Navy was sent immediately to the spot but some private ships nearby had rescued the crew before it reached,” Abdul Momin, media officer of Bangladesh Navy told UNB.
“Sajal Tanmoy 2” a lighter vessel carrying coal sank in the Bay of Bengal, 12 nautical miles off the southern area of Bhasan Char around 9:30am.
The cause of the vessel sinking could not be known immediately. However, the Coast Guard officer hinted at the sea being a little rough.