Members of Coast Guard on Saturday recovered the bodies of five people, who went missing after a speed boat capsized in Agunmukha river in Rangabali upazila of Patuakhalion Thursday due to rough weather.

The deceased were identified as police personnel Mahibbulla (35), NGO workers Md Kabir (30), Mostafa (35), Hasan (25) and Imran (25).

A speed boat carrying 18 people sank in the middle of Agunmukha river due to strong current while heading towards Galachipa upazila on Thursday.

Thirteen passengers of the speed boat managed to swim ashore while five remained missing.

On information, divers and coast guard members went to the spot and conducted a salvage operation.

Later, the coast guard members recovered the bodies of five missing people on Saturday morning, around 40 hours after the incident.

Ali Ahmed, officer-in-charge Rangabali Police Station, confirmed the matter to Banglanews.

Preparations are underway to file a case against the owner of the speed boat, he said. 

BDST: 1255 HRS, OCT 24, 2020
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