KISHOREGANJ, Dec 8, 2024 (BSS) - A farmer drowned in Boithakhali river while 
a paddy-laden cargo ship sank in the river in Itna upazila of the district 
today. 

The deceased was Eklash Uddin, 35, son of late Ali Rahman, a resident of 
Beyerkona village under Tarail upazila of the district.

Kishoreganj Fire Service Station Officer Abujar Gefari said a paddy-laden 
cargo ship sank in the river around 8 am and Eklash went missing.

Being informed, a team of divers from Kishoreganj Fire Station rushed to the 
spot and recovered the body of Eklash from the river around 1.30 pm, he said.