Youth drowns in boat capsize in Someshwari

NETRAKONA, Oct 14: A 35-year-old man drowned after his boat capsized while crossing the Someshwari River with his elderly mother in Durgapur Upazila of the district early Wednesday. Fire Service divers recovered the body around 11 am, about 30 minutes after beginning the search.

Emdadul Haque, son of Ismat Ali of Chaitati Village in Birishiri Union, was heading out to collect sand and stones from the river when the boat struck a bamboo pole near the old bridge at Birishiri Ghat and overturned. His mother managed to swim to shore, but Emdadul went under.

Police and Fire Service personnel responded to the incident, with a diving team arriving from Mymensingh to conduct the recovery operation.

Officer-in-Charge of Durgapur Police Station Khandaker Shaker Ahmed said the body was handed over to the family at their request, as they had filed no complaint. An unnatural death case was filed.