2 missing after boat capsizes in Sunamganj haor

Two men went missing after a motorised boat capsized in Matian haor of Tahirpur upazila in Sunamganj on Sunday evening.

The two missing are Shah Alam, 35, and Foyez Miah, 40. They both hail from Chilan Tahirpur village under the North Sripur union of the upazila.

Confirming the matter, Tahirpur Police Station Officer in Charge Syed Iftekhar Hossain said, "Police went to the spot for rescue operations to find the missing persons."

According to locals, Foyez Miah and Shah Alam came to Tahirpur Sadar Bazar using a small motorised boat on Sunday. When they were heading back, a storm started and the boat capsized near the Boalmara Sluice Gate area of the Matian haor.

A boatman saw the incident from the shore and informed others. After the storm passed, locals searched for Foyez Miah and Shah Alam, but they remained missing till Monday.