Bangladesh, June 29 -- year-old man died as a boat sank in Pagnar haor after in Jamalganj upazila of Sunamganj district early Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Biptu Majumdar, 22, son of Bidhan Majumdar of Chamargaon village in the upazila.

Kajal Chandra Talukdar, chairman of Fenarbak union Parishad, said the boat carrying 21 passengers sank in the haor amid storm around 3 am.

Twenty people managed to swim ashore while Biptu drowned.

Later, his body was recovered from the Haor in the morning.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of Bangladesh....