Buriganga launch capsize: Accused put on 3-day remand
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Buriganga launch capsize: Accused put on 3-day remand

Buriganga launch capsize: Accused put on 3-day remand


A Dhaka court sent Abdus Salam, the staff of ‘Mayur-2’ launch, arrested in connection with the Buriganga launch capsize, on a three-day remand.

Dhaka Senior Cheif Judicial Magistrate Mishkat Shukrana passed the order when Sub-Inspector Shahidul Islam of Sadarghat River Police Station and also the investigation officer of the case produced him before the court with five-day remand prayer.

The court also rejected the bail petition of the accused.

Police arrested Salam from Lalkutir ghat in the city's Sutrapur area on Tuesday morning.

Read Also: Buriganga death toll climbs to 33

Dhaka-bound ‘MV Morning Bird’ launch carrying around 150 passengers from Munshiganj sank after being hit by ‘Mayur-2’ near Shyambazar in the capital’s old town on June 29.

The bodies of 34 people were recovered.

Mohammad Shamsul, sub-inspector of Sadarghat River Police Station, filed a case at South Keraniganj Police Station the following day.

Mayur-2 launch owner Mofazzal Hamid Soad, Master Abul Bashar, Jakir Hossain, driver Shipon Hawladar and Master Shakil were among the accused.

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