Rescue boat carrying 30 passengers capsizes in Meghna River, Barishal

On July 13, 2026, a launch named 'Obhijan-5' became stranded on a sandbar in the Meghna river in Baushia, Hijla, Barishal. A trawler carrying 30 passengers arrived to rescue the launch's passengers, but the trawler capsized due to overcrowding. All 30 passengers were rescued safely with no casualties or injuries reported.