DHAKA, July 15, 2020 (BSS) – A team of river police arrested drivers of MV Mayur-2 from city’s Sutrapur area early hours of today.
The arrested are identified as Shipan Hawlader, 45, and Shakil Hasan, 28.
Officer-in-Charge of River Police Sadarghat Terminal Rezaul Karim told BSS that a police team conducted a raid in the aforesaid area and arrested engine drivers – Shipan and Shakil.
He said police produced them before a court seeking seven days remand.
Earlier, the police arrested Mosaddek Hanif Swad, owner of Mayur-2 launch, launch master Bashar Molla and supervisor Abdus Salam.
On June 29, Morning Bird with over 50 passengers capsized in Buriganga river in Shyambazar area, adjacent to Sadarghat, as MV Mayur-2 launch hit the launch, killing at least 34 people.
A day after the launch capsized, Shamsul Alam, sub-inspector of Sadarghat River Police Station, filed a case with Keraniganj Dakshin Police Station against seven people, including Swad.
Rezaul Karim said police have arrested five accused so far.