Chattogram, Feb 4 (UNB) – A fisherman was killed and 15 others went missing as a trawler capsized during a storm early Monday near St. Martin's island in the Bay of Bengal.
The deceased was identified as Md Wasim, son of Islam of Suborno Char upazila in Noakhali district.
Fishing Trawler Workers Union president Md Khorshed Alam said the owner of the capsized trawler Badar-2 is one Md Taiyab. The trawler capsized due to the sudden storm in the dead of night.
Nearby fishing vessels Marinetime-2 and Farjana rescued four fishermen alive while Wasim was found dead.
Coastguard East Zone Staff officer (operation) Lt Commander Saiful Islam said the trawler was carrying 22 people and sank in the river during storm when they went to catch fish.
A salvage operation was underway to find the missing fishermen and the trawler, the commander added.