Archive · 22 Jan 2026
12 sailors rescued from sinking Bangladeshi vessel
A big ship called MV Tamjid from Bangladesh was carrying some special dirt (fly ash) when it hit a hidden sandbar in a river in India.
The ship started to sink, and 12 sailors were stuck inside.
Lucky for them, some fishermen saw the ship in trouble and told the police.
The police and fishermen worked together to save all 12 sailors.
No one was hurt.
The ship was going from a place called Budge Budge in India to Bangladesh.
The people in charge are trying to figure out why the ship hit the sandbar.
It might have been because it was hard to see because of fog, or maybe there was a problem with the ship.
12 sailors rescued from sinking Bangladeshi vessel MV Tamjid in Muri Ganga river, West Bengal.
Vessel was carrying fly ash from Budge Budge to Bangladesh when it hit a submerged sandbar.
Local fishermen alerted authorities after noticing the vessel in distress.
Joint rescue operation by fishermen and police successfully evacuated all sailors unharmed.
Cause of incident under investigation, with poor visibility or mechanical fault suspected.
- Who
- 12 sailors (11 Bangladeshi nationals, 1 other)
- What
- Rescue operation after vessel hit submerged sandbar
- When
- Wednesday (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Muri Ganga river, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India
- Why
- Vessel hit a submerged sandbar, causing a rupture and water ingress
- Vessel Name
- MV Tamjid
- Origin
- Khulna, Bangladesh
- Cargo
- Fly ash
- Location of Incident
- Muri Ganga river, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
- Number of Sailors Rescued
- 12 (11 Bangladeshi nationals, 1 other)
- Cause of Incident
- Hit submerged sandbar (possible causes: poor visibility due to fog or mechanical fault)