Two probe committees formed on Shitalakkya launch capsize

The government has formed two separate probe committees to investigate the launch capsize in the Madanganj Ghat area of Shitalakshya River in Narayanganj on Sunday evening.

Narayanganj Deputy Commissioner Mostain Billah has formed a seven-member probe committee, headed by Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Khadija Tahera Boby, to investigate the incident, said Narayanganj Sadar upazila official.

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) also formed a four-member investigation committee, led by its director (Maritime Security) Rafiqul Islam, as per the directive of BIWTA Chairman Commodore Golam Sadeq.

The Narayanganj DC also asked the concerned officials to provide Tk 25,000 for the burial of each deceased, said the official.

Rabit Al Hasan, the Munshiganj bound launch, sank in the river in the Char Syedpur area adjacent to China Bridge around 6:00 pm on Sunday.

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