Fisherman goes missing as two ships clash in Mongla

A fisherman went missing as a clash between two coal and LPG-loaded ships took place in Koromjol of Mongla on Friday night.

Lieutenant Commander Khandaker Munif Taqi, media officer of coast guard headquarters, confirmed the matter on Saturday.

He said, "On Friday two ships namely MV Mizan and MV Era Star collided and the front part of MV Mizan was damaged. While colliding, the two vessels hit a nearby fishing boat. A fisherman from the fishing boat fell into the river and went missing."

On information, a coast guard team from B CG west zone rushed to the spot and conducted rescue operation.

Rescue operation is being conducted by two patrol teams of the coast guard to recover the fisherman, the media officer said.