Indian Boat Sinks Near Bangladesh Border: 5 Fishermen Missing, 11 Rescued

• Indian fishing boat FB Paramita-11 capsized on December 15 near the India-Bangladesh maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.
• Out of 16 fishermen on board, 11 have been rescued, but 5 remain missing.
• Fishermen allege the Bangladesh Navy intentionally capsized the boat; Bangladesh denies, and the Coast Guard has not commented.
• Fishermen's organizations claim a Bangladeshi vessel collided with the trawler, causing the accident.
• The incident follows recent humanitarian exchanges of fishermen between India and Bangladesh, raising concerns about safety.

Why It Matters: Boat capsizes near border, 5 Indian fishermen missing; allegations of Bangladesh Navy involvement denied.