A trawler capsized after colliding with a bulkhead in the Meghna River near Gajaria ghat in Munshiganj on Friday evening, leaving at least six individuals missing, including five children.
The incident took place at around 6:30pm.
Md Elias, in charge of Narayanganj's Kolagathia police outpost, identified the missing as Maroya, 8, Sabbir Hossen, 40, Rimad Hossen, 2, Sumona Akhtar, 2, Mawya, 6, and Safa, 4.
An autorickshaw driver Amir, who witnessed the incident, said that the passengers were on the trawler for sightseeing when it sank post-collision with the bulkhead.
Two trawlers from the Gajaria ghat were dispatched immediately, rescuing five individuals from the water.
Munshiganj Deputy Commissioner Md Abujafar Ripon said that while the fire service team is present at the accident site, conducting rescue operations at night is not feasible.
He further added that the search operation will begin on Saturday morning.
