Minor
Boat Capsize
Ongoing
4 sources
1 casualties
1 entities
Boat capsize in Sundarbans due to storm: 7 honey collectors rescued, 1 missing
A boat carrying eight honey collectors capsized in the Kachikata area of the Sundarbans Satkhira range during a storm on the night of April 6, 2026. Initially, four individuals were rescued, followed by three more on April 13. One individual, Akbar Hossain, remains missing. A coordinated search operation involving the Forest Department, Coast Guard, BGB, and local police has been conducted.
Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 02:00 amKachikata area, Sundarbans Satkhira Range
Hazard specifics
System name
Sudden Storm
Involved entities
1 RecordHoney collectors' boat
Vessel
Other
Named victims
4 RecordsAll
Missing
Rescued
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akbar Hossain Honey collector | Missing | — | |
| Ekramul Kabir Honey collector | Rescued | — | |
| Mikail Hossain Honey collector | Rescued | — | |
| Oliur Rahman Honey collector | Rescued | — |
Akbar Hossain
Missing
Ekramul Kabir
Rescued
Mikail Hossain
Rescued
Oliur Rahman
Rescued
Agencies deployed
Other
Other response agencies
Search and rescue operation launched, seven survivors recovered, search for others continues.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Involved in coordinated search and rescue operation.
Roktakto.com can make mistakes. Check important info.