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Six fishermen are missing and presumed lost after their trawler capsized in the Bay of Bengal on Sunday night. Five of the 11 crew members aboard were rescued yesterday, while the search continues for the remaining six. The incident occurred about 60 kilometers south of the Maudubi coast in Rangabali, Patuakhali.

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The trawler capsized at around 10:00pm amid rough weather and strong currents.

The missing fishermen have been identified as Imadul Khan, 45; Harun, 60; Forkan, 45; Sayed, 20; Al-Amin, 40; and Akkas, 25. One of the rescued fishermen, Bayezid, 30, reported that the trawler capsized around 10:00 PM amid rough weather and strong currents. The vessel, owned by Imadul Sikder of Galachipa upazila, had departed for the Bay on Saturday night.

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The Rangabali and Kalapara upazila administrations coordinated efforts after receiving information about the incident.

The fishermen who survived managed to cling to broken parts of the trawler and a buoy. They drifted at sea for nearly six hours before being rescued around 3:00 AM yesterday by another fishing trawler. Local administrations in Rangabali and Kalapara upazilas coordinated efforts after receiving information about the sinking. The coast guard was immediately informed.

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they informed the coast guard immediately after learning about the trawler sinking from the Galachipa UNO.