Six fishermen from Patuakhali’s Galachipa upazila remain missing three days after their fishing trawler capsized in the Bay of Bengal. The incident occurred on the night of July 5, about 60 kilometers south of Maudubi in Rangabali upazila, when the vessel was struck by a sudden storm. Five crew members were rescued alive, two of whom are receiving treatment at Galachipa Upazila Health Complex. The Coast Guard and local fishermen have continued search operations, but no trace of the missing men has been found as of Wednesday afternoon.
The missing fishermen are residents of Gazalia, Panpatti, and Sadar unions, while the rescued include trawler owner Imadul Sikder and four others. According to Sikder, the trawler overturned suddenly, trapping three men inside the cabin. The survivors clung to floating debris and buoys for hours before being rescued by another fishing boat early Monday. A general diary has been filed with Galachipa Police Station regarding the incident.
Local authorities have sought assistance from the Navy to support the ongoing rescue efforts.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, কুয়াকাটা (পটুয়াখালী) প্রকাশ : ০৮ জুলাই ২০২৬, ১৩: ২২ বঙ্গোপসাগরে মাছ ধরতে গিয়ে ট্রলারডুবির ঘটনার তিন দিন পার হলেও পটুয়াখালীর গলাচিপা উপজেলার নিখোঁজ ছয় জেলের সন্ধান মেলেনি। তবে একই ঘটনায় পাঁচ জেলেকে জীবিত উদ্ধার করা হয়েছে। উদ্ধার হও
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