Boat capsize: Death toll now 8, bride’s body not yet found

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Staff Reporter :
Bodies of all missing victims of boat capsize in Padma River have been recovered except that of bride Sweety Khatun Purnima.
The death toll, reached eight as bodies of two other passengers were recovered on Sunday.
On Sunday morning, BGB team recovered the body of Rubaiya who was an eighth grade student.
Another victim Akhi Khatun, 35, was recovered from the river side of Tangown Purbapar area on Sunday afternoon.
An operation for searching the missing person is continue till last reported. Divers of Rajshahi Fire Service and Civil Defence and Border Guard Banglades were jointly conducting the search.
Earlier on Friday evening, a tragic incident took place when two engine boats carrying around 40 passengers of a bridal party capsized in the Padma River of Rajshahi Sreerampur area.
According to the committee formed to investigation the incident, overloading and inclement weather are to blame for the accident.

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