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Fisherman killed in mishap

19 October 2009, 17:00 PM

NATIONAL

Our Correspondent, Barisal

A fisherman was killed as a launch hit his boat on the Joyonty River early yesterday. Mofazzal Howladar, 35, hailed from Uttar Gachhua under Muladi upazila. The officer in-charge (OC) of Muladi police station said, Mofazzal and Delwar were fishing near Mridharhut area under the upazila. An unidentified launch hit their fishing boat at about 6:00. People rescued both Mofazzal and Delwar from the river but Mofazzal died at Muladi Upazila Health Complex.