Bangladesh Coast Guard and Navy on Sunday recovered the bodies of 5 fishermen, a day after an Indian fishing trawler capsized in the Bay of B engal near Hiron point of the Sunderbans. <br/><br/>Navy sources said the fishing trawler along with 17 fishermen capsized in Bay of Bengal, about 30 nautical miles from Hiron point off Mongla port skirting the southern part of the country. <br/><br/>Indian authorities informed Bangladesh about the capsized trawler Saturday afternoon following which a Bangladesh Navy ship which was at Hiron point immediately launched a search & rescue operation. <br/><br/>Two fishermen have been rescued, while 10 are still missing. 3 speedboats, 1 helicopter and an Indian Coast Guard ship are continuing the search for the missing fishermen.
News On AIR | August 14, 2016 10:07 PM
Bangladesh Coast Guard recovers bodies of five Indian fishermen