MADARIPUR, May 4, 2019 (BSS) – The bodies of a child and a youth, who
went missing after their speedboat capsized in the Padma River on Thursday
night, were recovered today.
The deceased were identified as Amir Hamza, 6, hailed from Kharakandi
village in Shibchar Upazila and Miraj Hossain, 20, an inhabitant of
Banaripara Upazila under Barisal district.
Police said the speedboat capsized at Kathalbari Ghat area in the Padma
river after a collision with a trolley. With this, the death toll from the
Thursday’s boat capsize in the Padma river rose to three.
The minor boy Amir Hamza’s father, mother and brother were also injured
in the incident.
They were admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital for treatment.