KM Shafiul Kinjol, a spokesman for the force, said the Coast Guard was working to identify the sand-laden vessel that collided with the tanker. Meanwhile, oil is spilling from the ship into the Meghna. People living on the banks of the river in the area are now unable to use the water for bathing and […]
Padma Oil’s Barisal depot manager MD Lokman said the vessel was bound for Chandpur after loading 898,000 liters of diesel and 234,000 liters of octane at the Chattogram port. “Some diesel spilled from the sunken tanker. The leak was stopped with the help of the Coast Guard.” KM Shafiul Kinjol, a spokesman for the force, […]
Local fishermen present at the spot told bdnews24.com that oil was leaking out due to a crack in the hull of the overturned tanker. One of the crew members, who could not be identified, said that visibility on the river was limited due to dense fog and that is why the collision took place. “We […]
