Captain Shahidul Islam, commander of the Bangladesh Coast Guard eastern zone, told Efe news that at least 21 people had been rescued after the accident, which took place near the Majer Char area at around 5.30 a.m. “So far 12 bodies have been recovered, including four children and a man. The rest are women,” he said. According to survivors, at least 50 people were on the boat when it capsized.