The probe body formed to investigate the incident of boat capsize in Karatoa river of Panchagarh, came up with eight reasons behind the tragedy that killed 69 people.

What prompted those devoted pilgrims in Panchagarh to ride an overcrowded boat and join a death march on the Korotoa River?

The death toll from Sunday’s boat capsize in Panchagarh is now 68 after 18 more bodies were recovered yesterday.

Twenty-six more bodies were recovered yesterday, taking the death toll from Sunday’s boat capsize in Panchagarh to 50, and rescuers fear the number may increase further as over 30 persons were missing. 

Death toll from the boat capsize in Karatoa river in Panchagarh rose to 41 with the recovery of 17 more bodies from the river this morning (September 26, 2022).