A lighter vessel named MV Bay Harbor-2 sank in the Karnaphuli Channel of the Bay of Bengal near Chattogram after colliding with another ship early Monday around 3 a.m. The incident occurred between buoys 2 and 3 of the channel. Following the collision, the Bangladesh Coast Guard launched an immediate rescue operation and successfully saved all 12 sailors on board alive.

According to Coast Guard sources, eight sailors were rescued initially, while four others drifted toward Parki Beach and were later recovered. The vessel remains submerged, and salvage operations are ongoing. Coast Guard media officer Aminul Islam confirmed the rescue details.

Chattogram Port Authority Secretary Nasir Uddin stated that the sunken vessel belongs to Bay Harbor Limited. He added that the accident has not disrupted vessel movement in the port channel, which remains fully operational and safe. The type of cargo carried by the vessel and its destination were not immediately confirmed.