Munshiganj, Aug. 12 -- The body of a worker who went missing in the Dhaleswari River after two launches collided at Munshiganj Ghat in the district town on Sunday morning was recovered on Monday afternoon.

The deceased was identified as Sabbir Hossain, 15, son of Abul Kalam of Purbanpur village in Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla.

The Chandpur-bound launch Bogdadia-9 collided with Jamjam heading for the southern region around 10:30am on Sunday.

Under the impact of the collision, the worker of Bogdadia-9 who is yet to be identified fell into the river and went missing.

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