<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b><font color="#311873">In a harrowing incident early this morning, a ferry operating on the Daulatdia-Paturia route tragically capsized near No 5 ghat in the Manikganj district of Bangladesh. The mishap, involving the ferry ‘Rajanigandha’ with nine trucks onboard, led to the disappearance of one individual, identified as Humayun Kabir, the 39-year-old second driver of the vessel.</font></b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of Fire Service and Civil Defence, reported that the ferry sank around 8:16 am. Following the incident, local fire service divers were promptly dispatched to the site and succeeded in rescuing six individuals from the perilous waters.</div><div><br></div><div>The exact cause of the ferry’s capsizing remains unclear at this early stage of the investigation.</div><div><br></div><div>In a display of coordinated effort, the Bangladesh Navy has also joined the ongoing rescue operations, as confirmed by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), reports UNB. The search continues for the missing ferry driver, Humayun Kabir, with rescue teams working tirelessly against the clock in the hope of a safe recovery.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>