Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :
At least two workers are missing after a rice boiler collapsed on the banks of Meghna River in Bhairab Bazar of Kishoreganj.
The incident took place on Sunday at Jalil Rice Mill, 1 to 150 feet from Bhairab Bazar Ghat.
The two missing workers are Sharif Miah ( 35) son of Quddus Miah in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj and Mustakim (28) , son of Rahmatullah of Bajitpur upazila in Kishoreganj.
Kishoreganj’s Fire Service Station Officer Abujar Ghiffari confirmed the incident. He said, a rescue team of Kishoreganj Fire Service was sent to the spot after receiving the news.
According to Police and fire service sources, part of the Meghna river bank of the rice mill, which is 1 to 150 feet away from Bhairab Bazar ghat, collapsed around Sunday morning. Two workers in rice mill went missing.
Receiving the news, two members of Kishoreganj Fire Service diving team and two members of Bhairab Fire Service went to the spot and started the rescue operation. Despite the rescue operation.
