2 tsumnami victims remembered in Kuakata

Atik, 5, and Labib, 8, sons of businessman Abi Abdullah, became victims of Tsumani when the trawler they boarded with their parents capsized at Andhar Manik-Mohipur estuary near Kuakata coast at about noon on December 26 last year.

The family came to Kuakata from Khulna on a vacation. They were returning to the coast after visiting Fatrar Char forest, a tourist spot in the shore area.

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Locals rescued Abi Abdullah, his wife Nipa and sister Joya and the crew of the trawler. Bodies of the two children were recovered later. Labib was a student of Khulna South Herald English Medium School.

The couple came to Kuakata and observed the death anniversary of their children through Milad Mahfil and prayers yesterday, seeking divine blessings for the departed souls.

Kuakata Unnayon Forum and Kuakata Sangbadik Forum also remembered the Tsunami victims and expressed their heartiest condolence to the victims' family.