On April 13, 2023, Human Rights Officer of US Embassy in Dhaka, Sophia Meulenbreg assured 'Mayer Kanna', a network of 1977 victims, that her government would pay proper attention to the heinous crimes occurred in the darkest part of Bangladesh history.
Another boat sinks in Karnaphuli
Youth dies, another missing after Coast Guard rescue 14 people Staff Correspondent, Ctg Staff Correspondent, Ctg
A youth died and another remained missing after a passenger boat capsized at Ghat No-12 of the river Karnaphuli in Patenga of Chattogram yesterday morning.
Lt Commander Habibur Rahman, staff officer of Bangladesh Coast Guard (east zone) told The Daily Star, After the incident, a coastguard team rescued 14 instantly, out of 15 passengers. With injuries, three people were sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital where one of them was declared dead. The accident took place around 8:45am when a wooden engine-driven boat was crossing the river from Patenga Ghat No-12 to Anwara, he said.