Speedboat with 11 passengers sinks in Padma

A speedboat with 11 passengers sank near Padma Bridge in Banglabazar area on Madaripur Banglabazar-Shimulia route. However, no one was missing in the incident.

The accident happened around 8.30 am on Saturday, April 30.

According to BIWTA's Banglabazar Ghat sources, the sunken speedboat had 11 passengers on board. All passengers have been rescued.

According to ghat sources, a speedboat named Babu left Shimulia for Banglabazar ghat in Shibchar on Saturday morning. The boat sank after reaching the Padma Bridge.

Upon receiving the news, a team of local fishermen and naval police went and rescued all the passengers.

Kanthalbari naval police outpost inspector Jahanur Ali said, 'The boat burst and sank.

However, all the passengers have been rescued. There are no casualties.