Chandpur, Aug. 14 -- A lighter vessel carrying 18,500 bags of Shah Cement sank in the Meghna River on Thursday morning.

The vessel, MV Chandtara-8, sank after it collided with another vessel near the Dokanghar area of Chandpur Sadar Upazila, said Syed Mushfiqur Rahman, Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Chandpur region of the River Police.

MV Chandtara-8 was anchored when strong river currents caused it to drag anchor and collide with another ship, MV Zaman.

The collision resulted in a rupture in the engine room floor of MV Chandtara-8, causing water to rush in. The ship's master attempted to steer it toward the riverbank, but it ultimately sank with its full cargo of cement.

No casualties were reported and all crew members are safe...