Eleven among 12 sailors of a cargo vessel that capsized in the Bay of Bengal in Hatiya of Noakhali district early Thursday (April 25) afternoon has been rescued.

The incident happened near Bhasan Char, on the eastern side of Hatiya upazila.

Hatiya river police in-charge Md Mehedi Zaman confirmed the matter.

He said that 11 sailors of 'MV Mou Moni' who went missing have been rescued but one is still missing. 

However, Coast Guard and Naval Police are making effort to rescue the missing sailor, he said.

Mehedi Zaman said when the incident occurred the sailors sought help calling on 999 while their vessel was sinking. 

"Then I received a call from 999. Along with the river police personnel, I tried my best to rescue the cargo vessel's sailors amid strong current of the sea. But, we were compelled to come back abandoning the rescue operation due to strong current in the sea. It could not be possible to rescue the missing sailors so far," he added.

BDST: 2126 HRS, April 25, 2024
MSK