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A custom-built boat named 'Island Girl' carrying four New Zealand citizens capsized and broke into two pieces due to strong currents and waves in the Sonadia Channel near Moheshkhali/Nazirartek area of Cox's Bazar on August 25, 2026. Three individuals were rescued by local fishermen, while 16-year-old Albert Pudney remained missing until his body was recovered 33 hours later near the Kutubdiapara/Samitipara market beach in a joint search operation involving the Navy, Coast Guard, Fire Service, and police.
Source photograph: Prothom Alo · 25 Aug 2026 / Record updated 9 Oct 2026Reported fatalities
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A custom-built boat named 'Island Girl' carrying four New Zealand citizens capsized and broke into two pieces due to strong currents and waves in the Sonadia Channel near Moheshkhali/Nazirartek area of Cox's Bazar on August 25, 2026. Three individuals were rescued by local fishermen, while 16-year-old Albert Pudney remained missing until his body was recovered 33 hours later near the Kutubdiapara/Samitipara market beach in a joint search operation involving the Navy, Coast Guard, Fire Service, and police.
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1 PEOPLE REPORTED DEAD
0 PEOPLE REPORTED INJURED
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Fire service dive team conducted search and recovery operations.
Coast Guard personnel conducted search and recovery operations and provided assistance to survivors.
Rescued three individuals from the water.
Police recovered the body from the beach and initiated legal procedures.
Navy assisted in the search and recovery operations, deploying the ship Shapla and high-speed boats.
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