Over 50 people have gone missing after a launch capsized due to storm on the Ramnabad river in Galachipa upazila, Patuakhali on Saturday afternoon.
The incident has occurred around 3pm, Manik, ASI of Kolagachhia police investigation centre, told the Dhaka Tribune.
Manik said: “A launch MV Sathil with 50-60 passengers has capsized due to storm on the Ramnabad river in the middle of Sikdarbari point 3 between Eshadi and Kalagachhia launch stations at 3pm while it was heading to Patuakhali from Golachipa.”
No rescue operation has been started yet, he added.
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