DHAKA: Six persons including owner of Pinak-6 launch were sued Tuesday in connection with the Monday’s launch capsize in the River Padma.

Transport Inspector of Bangladesh Inland Water Terminal Authority (BIWTA) filed the case.

Tofazzal Hossain, officer-in-charge of Lohajang Police Station confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 2007 HRS, AUG 5, 2014