Minor
Drowning
Resolved
1 sources
1 casualties
1 entities
Man drowns in sea in front of wife, body recovered after 18 hours
A 26-year-old man named Shamim drowned after slipping while attempting to board a boat at Mognama launch terminal in Pekua, Cox's Bazar, on September 5, 2026. Despite an immediate search by fire service and naval personnel, his body was recovered 18 hours later by a specialist diving team on the morning of September 6, 2026.
Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 09:00 pmMognama launch terminal, Pekua, Cox's Bazar
Involved entities
1 RecordBoat
Vessel
Other
Named victims
1 Record| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamim | 26 · Male | Dead | — |
Shamim
Dead
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Conducted search and rescue operations along with navy personnel starting Saturday afternoon.
Bangladesh Navy
Naval branch of the armed forces for maritime security and rescue
Participated in the search and rescue efforts for the missing person.
Other
Other response agencies
A five-member specialist diving team recovered the body on Sunday morning.
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