REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DHAKA -- At least 18 fishermen went missing as 22 trawlers had capsized in a storm sweeping the Bay of Bengal on Sunday.

In the Bagerhat district, at least 15 fishermen went missing as 12 trawlers sank in the bay on Saturday night and Sunday.

The owners of the capsized trawlers said the trawlers capsized during the storm in Fairway Boya, Dublarchar and Hiranpoint of the district.

Besides, around 100 trawlers took shelter in different areas due to inclement weather.

Local sources said the missing fishermen hail from different districts including Bagerhat, Barguna and Patuakhali.

Two trawlers with 33 fishermen capsized in the Bay near Fairway Boya after being caught by a storm on Saturday night.

Zonal Commander Captain Mehedi Masud of Coast Guard Mongla West Zone told the local media that coast guards were searching for the missing fishermen.

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