Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Police have recovered the bodies of three fishermen 10 days after an engine-powered fishing boat capsized in the Meghna River.

Another fisherman is still missing.

River Police Inspector Gautam Chandra Mandal confirmed the recoveries of the bodies in Barishal's Hizla and Mehendiganj on Tuesday morning.

The dead were identified as Shahin Mir, 20, and Nayan Bepari -- both from Palpara in Hizla Upazila. The third is Arif Shikder, 19, who hailed from Bathua village in the Upazila.

Relatives are still looking for the body of Shahin Shikder, 18, who was also a resident of Palpara.

Five fishermen had gone to work on Jan 10 near Lalboya in the Meghna River and fallen asleep after casting a net, said Gautam.

They awoke after...