The body of a worker of a lighter vessel, who went missing after it sank in the outer anchorage area of Chattogram port, was recovered near the coastal area of Bhatiari of Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram district on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Hanif Sheikh, son of Hannan Sheikh of Alfadanga upazila in Faridpur district.
Members of coast guard and river police fished out the body of Hanif from the area at noon.
Three workers still remain missing, said Captain of the lighter vessel Titu-14, Shaheed Sheikh.
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Earlier on Saturday, eight crew members went missing after a lighter vessel carrying cement and clinker sank in the outer anchorage area of Chattogram port.
According to Chattogram port sources, the lighter vessel -- Titu-14 -- sank in the Bay of Bengal following a collision with a dredger in the outer anchorage area of the port.
The Coast Guard managed to rescue nine of the 13 crew members of the vessel while four remained missing.