The body of a worker, who went missing after a stone-laden boat capsized in the Dhalai River in Bholaganj zero point area of Sylhet’s Companiganj upazila on Friday, was recovered after 54 hours on Monday, reports UNB.
The deceased was Afik Mia, 43, son of late Moibur Rahman of Kalibari village of East Islampur Union of the upazila.
According to police and locals, Afik Mia and three other workers went to extract stone in the river around 10:30 pm on Friday. Suddenly, the boat loaded with stones sank into the river due to the strong current.
Of them, three workers managed to swim ashore but Afik went missing, said Hillol Roy, officer-in-charge of Companiganj police station.
On information, local people and divers from the local firefighting unit rushed to the spot and conducted a rescue operation but failed to trace him.
Police recovered the floating body of Afik around 5 am on Monday from the river and took it to Bholaganj police outpost, he said.
The body will be handed over to the family, added the OC.
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