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Vol. 5 Num 808 Sun. September 03, 2006  
   
National


One missing as boat capsizes


One person is missing and two others were injured when a fishing boat capsized after being hit by a launch on Gazaria river in Darir Char Khajuria area of Mehendiganj upazila in Barisal Friday night.

Chandu Bepari, 35, is missing while Khorshed Bepari, 35 and Yusuf Bepari, 16 were injured when Suravi-7, a triple-decker launch hit their fishing boat. The launch was plying without searchlight, the victims alleged.

Fishermen on other fishing boats rescued Khorshed and Yusuf and took them to the local health complex.