Natore: The bodies of three people, who went missing after a boat capsized in the Padma river at Lalpur of Natore on Tuesday, were recovered on Wednesday morning.

The deceased were Jamal Uddin, in his fifties, and Arzed Ali, in his forties, residents of Bilmaria of the upazila and Chander Ali.

Fire Service officials said the boat carrying about 50 farmers sank in the river while it was going to Plashir Char from Bilmaria Ghat in the upazila in the morning.

Forty-four of the passengers managed to swim ashore.

Immediately after the incident, the body of a farmer was recovered from the river while the rest five passengers remained traceless.

Fire Service divers resumed the rescue drive in the morning and recovered the bodies of Jamal, Arzed and Chander Ali from near the accident spot.