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PATUAKHALI, July 8, 2026 (BSS) – At least 13 fishermen have gone missing after three fishing trawlers capsized separately in the Bay of Bengal off Kuakata in Patuakhali due to stormy winds and rough seas.

Acting President of the Mohipur Fish Arat Owners' Association Raju Ahmed Raja confirmed the information to BSS today, saying that a small fishing trawler with six fishermen capsized near Char Bijoy in the Bay of Bengal at around 1 pm.

“The trawler owner, Masud Majhi, was rescued alive, but the remaining five fishermen are still missing," he said.

He also said that the fishing trawler FB Mohima of Fakirhat, carrying 18 fishermen, capsized about 17 kilometres off the coast in the Bay of Bengal at around 5 pm yesterday. As of Wednesday noon, 16 fishermen had been rescued, while two remained missing.

Earlier, on July 5 (Sunday), another fishing trawler owned by Imadul of Kharida village in Galachipa overturned about 60 kilometres into the Bay of Bengal with 11 fishermen on board.

Five of the fishermen were rescued, while six are still missing.

Senior Kalapara Upazila Fisheries Officer Apu Saha told BSS that the Coast Guard is conducting rescue operations to locate the missing fishermen.