A woman drowned and another was missing as a boat sank after being hit by a launch in Meghna River near Dakatia of Chandpur on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Rojina Begum, 50. The missing was Nasima Begum, 30.
Additional Superintendent of Police Belayet Hossain said the boat sank after it was hit by Dhaka-bound passenger launch MV Lamia.
Police rushed to the spot and rescued Khadiza and her two-year old son (Abrar), Shah Poran, 7.
Meanwhile, the launch was detained along with its driver, Belayet confirmed.