Trawler capsize: 59 fishermen rescued in Bhola

Fifty-nine of the 60 fishermen were rescued in Bhola who were missing since the capsizing of six trawlers in the deep sea amid stormy weather.

One of the fishermen named Abul kalam from Chatla village in Lalmohan Upazila in Bhola still remains missing, said Pallab Kumar Hazra, Lalmohan Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO).

The six fishing trawlers sunk in the bay on Friday night, said the UNO.

The sunken vessels are the FV Lamia, and trawlers owned by Mojibul Sheikh, Saiful Majhi, Zakir Majhi, Najimuddin Majhi, and Nuruddin Majhi.

Four missing fishermen from Faruk Majhi’s trawler were rescued by the Indian Navy and were later handed over to Bangladesh Navy, said the UNO.

Others were rescued from different places in Sundarban and Hatia, he said.

The rescued fishermen are returning to Bhola by a trawler on Sunday, said UNO Pallab Kumar.