The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Patuakhali

Another body of young man was yesterday recovered from under the debris of Saturday's bridge collapse at Kalapara raising the death toll to two in the accident.

Body of Billal, 20, of Nishanbaria village was rescued in the afternoon from the neck-deep water of Doon river. Locals said Soleman, Zaitun Bibi, Shakil, Honufa, Rozina and an unidentified boy remained missing.

About 40 meters of the 119-meter Chaka Moiya concrete bridge gave in under the weight of cyclone victims assembled to collect relief materials distributed by Scan Cement Company at one end of the bridge.

A poor rickshaw puller died on the spot. Three people earlier reported missing found safe.