A boat carrying 467 sacks of rice allocated under the Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) program sank in Fulchhari upazila of Gaibandha on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. at the Balashi Ghat area while the rice was being transported to the Erendabari Union Parishad.

According to Erendabari Union Parishad Panel Chairman Saidur Rahman, the rice sacks were loaded onto the boat for delivery to the union council, but the vessel capsized due to adverse weather conditions. Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Mostafizur Rahman confirmed that efforts were underway to recover the sunken rice sacks.

Authorities have not yet provided details on the extent of the loss or whether any further assistance will be required for the affected distribution program.