CHANDPUR: Three persons were killed including a minor and 10 others injured as two passenger launches collided at Chandpur estuary in river Meghna on early Tuesday.

The deceased were identified as Sahana Begum, 50, Shakil, 6 and Rupa Begum, 27, hailed from Barisal.

Witnesses said that two launches MV Parabat-9 and MV Sundarban-8 collided head on in the area around 2:00am due to dense fog, leaving the trio dead and 10 others injured.

Eight of the injured were rushed to Chandpur Sadar Hospital.

However, finally the launches managed to reach their destinations safely.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) deputy director of Chandpur Mohammad Mobarak Hossain confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 0911 HRS, JAN 13, 2015