The death toll from the trawler capsize in the Karatoya River rose to 39 as 14 more bodies were retrieved from the river in Boda upazila of Panchagarh on Monday.
One of the deceased was identified as Kabita Rani, 50. The identities of the others could not be confirmed yet, reports UNB.
The deceased included 16 women and seven children, said SM Sirajul Huda, superintendent of Panchagarh Police
Divers from three firefighting units recovered seven bodies from different spots of the river from 6am today, said Deputy Assistant Director of Panchagarh Fire Service and Civil Defence Sheikh Mohammad Mahabubul Islam.
On Sunday, the overloaded trawler carrying 60-70 passengers, mostly Hindu devotees, sank in the middle of the river while heading towards Badheshwar Temple on the occasion of Mayalaya around 2:30pm.
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