A man drowned and six others were injured after a stone-laden cargo vessel capsized after being hit by another vessel in the Sitalakhya River at Bandar of Narayanganj on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Abul Kalam Badal, a staff member of the sunken cargo vessel Al Kuddus.
Abdul Hakim, Officer-in-Charge of Naval Police Station in Sadar upazila confirmed the matter.
Legal action will be taken after filing a written complaint over the matter, he said.
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