Bidyanondo Foundation has provided financial assistance of Tk 15 lakh to nine families who lost their sole earning member in the boat capsize in Karatoa river in Panchagarh on September 25.
Dhaka: At least 24 people died and dozens were missing after a boat capsized in Bangladesh’s Panchgarh district on Sunday. According to Dhaka Tribune, some 30 people are still missing and the number of fatalities is likely to increase. The incident took place in Auliya Ghat in Marea Union when the overloaded passenger boat sank in Karatoa river on Sunday afternoon.
Uniindia: Dhaka, Sep 25 (UNI) At least 24 people died in a boat tragedy in Karatoa river at Panchagarh in North Bengal of Bangladesh. This incident took place in Aulia Ghat area of Madea Bamanhat Union of the upazila at around 1:30 pm today. Boda Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Md. Soleman Ali confirmed this information in UNI.