Chandpur: The trawler which capsized in the River Meghna in Haimchar, Chandpur on Tuesday was located on Thursday.

Sub-Lieutenant Md Akkas of Bangladesh Navy told United News of Bangladesh that a Navy salvage team traced the trawler about 100 metres off the accident spot. The trawler remains at the depth of about 20 metres.

However, no body was found inside the sunken vessel, he added.

The Navy officer also added that the salvage team will start the recovery operation after the water subsides.

At least six people went missing as ‘MV Robin-1’ packed with over 60 passengers capsized in Chandpur-Barisal channel of the Meghna River after it was hit by a goods-laden vessel amid dense fog on Tuesday morning.

Police said the trawler-MV Robin-1— sank in the middle of the river at about 9:30am on its way to Paschim Eshan ghat from Telimor ghat.  

Police said most of the passengers swam ashore or were rescued by local people after the accident.

Haimchar upazila nirbahi officer SM Sarwar Kamal said the search is still on for the missing people.

The rescuers include a 13-member team of the Navy, a 11-member team of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, a 11-member team of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) and a special team of the Coast Guard.