Man dies being hit by launch at Sadarghat

A launch passenger died on Tuesday, a day before Eid-ul-Azha, at Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka when a launch hit another launch. 

The deceased is identified as Delwar Hossain, 52, who was going to Barguna with his family members to celebrate Eid. 

Sadarghat river police station officer-in-charge Md Abdur Razzaq told New Age that at around 12:45pm Delwar was standing on MV Pubali launch which was berthed between pontoon 7 and pontoon 8. 

At the time another launch, MV Juvraj, was leaving the terminal and hit MV Pubali. 

Delwar lost his balance while his head struck with the launch's railing. 

He died on the spot. 

Since Tuesday morning a huge number of people rushed to the terminal to make Eid journey, said Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority officials.  

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net