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Donations sought to build mosque in Bangladesh in memory of missing MNDF officer

A community group in Gaafu Dhaalu Thinadhoo, LockerZ, is seeking public donations to build a mosque in Bangladesh in memory of MNDF officer Ibrahim Ahmed, who went missing while attempting to rescue a sinking supply boat in Huvadhoo Sea. The mosque is planned to hold 120 worshippers at an estimated cost of MVR 300,000.

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  1. Wed 5 Aug
    The supply boat sank. August 5 only The Edition The supply boat was carrying eight people, including its captain, Mohamed Hamdhoon, and seven expatriates, when it sank on August 5.

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  • Therefore, based on the work carried out so far and the information received from survivors, it is unlikely that the missing persons will be found at sea

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  • 120 worshippers mosque capacity The Edition The group is seeking public donations to build a mosque with a capacity of 120 worshippers.

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  • 300,000 MVR estimated project cost The Edition The project is estimated to cost MVR 300,000.

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    Earlier reports gave USD 500 million (MVR 7.7 billion) 31 Oct, 00:00 The Edition

  • 1,600 metres depth of area where boat sank The Edition The area where the boat sank is believed to be more than 1,600 metres deep, beyond the depth at which divers can go.

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