More than 150 tourists who were stranded on Char Abdullah in the Meghna River at Ramgati, Lakshmipur, were rescued after five hours. The incident occurred on Friday evening when several engine boats carrying tourists went to the island for sightseeing. Soon after their arrival, a storm with heavy rain began, making the river turbulent and preventing their return. They were rescued around 12:30 a.m. and brought back to Alexander.
According to local administration sources, the rescue operation was carried out by the police and river police after receiving reports of the stranded tourists. Ramgati Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nilufa Yasmin Nipa confirmed the rescue on Saturday morning, stating that all tourists had safely returned home. Ramgati Police Station Officer-in-Charge Liton Dewan said the tourists were brought back once the tide rose at night.
The local administration expressed concern during the incident but confirmed that all individuals were rescued without harm and safely returned to their homes.
জেলা প্রতিনিধি, লক্ষ্মীপুর প্রকাশ : ৩০ মে ২০২৬, ১১: ০৩আপডেট : ৩০ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ২৩ লক্ষ্মীপুরের রামগতিতে মেঘনা নদীর চর আব্দুল্লাহতে ঘুরতে গিয়ে আটকা পড়া দেড়শতাধিক পর্যটককে উদ্ধার করা হয়েছে। শনিবার সকালে ইউএনও নিলুফা ইয়াসমিন নিপা বিষয়টি নিশ্চিত করেছেন। উ
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