December 16, 2025

Youth who jumped into river missing, still not found after 44 hours

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A youth named Russell Khan (35) has not been found even after 44 hours after he went missing after jumping into the Tentulia River while being chased by a naval police speedboat in Bauphal, Patuakhali. Meanwhile, the rescue operation by divers of the naval police and fire service is continuing.
The incident took place at around 6 pm last Saturday (October 11) in the Kachua-Dalima River Point area of ​​Nazirpur Union of the upazila.
The missing Russell Khan is the son of Yusuf Khan of Baradalima village in Ward No. 8 of Nazirpur Union of the upazila. He is a tailor by profession and has a business establishment in the local Baradalima Setu area. He is survived by a wife, a son and a daughter.
According to local sources, there is a government ban on catching hilsa. Taking this opportunity, Russell went to buy hilsa at a low price in the Tentulia River with three friends named neighbors Rakib, Hasan and Mahbub. At that time, a speedboat of the naval police chased them to save the mother hilsa. At that time, Russell jumped into the river in fear and has been missing since then. On Monday, Mohammad Mamun, in-charge of the Kalaiya naval police outpost, said, “Russell has not been found yet. All our units have been informed. Our team is still patrolling. Also, the family is searching through relatives.”

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