8 fishermen feared drowned
At least eight fishermen are feared drowned in Paira river as their five trawlers sank in a storm Tuesday night, some survivors said yesterday.
The eight fishermen are Shah Alom, 25; Alomgir, 18; Main Uddin, 23; Yunus Ali, 30; Ali Hossain, 27; Harun, 22; Khaleq and Rubel-- all from different villages in Patuakhali Sadar and Mirzagonj upazilas.
The survivors said 17 fishermen who were on board the five trawlers reached shores by swimming when the vessels sank.
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