5 Dead As Bangladesh Ferry Sinks After Collision
5 Dead As Bangladesh Ferry Sinks After Collision
The vessel sank in the Shitalakhsya river around 6:00 pm after leaving the central industrial city of Narayanganj, 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the capital Dhaka, for the nearby district of Munshiganj, officials told AFP.
Updated: April 05, 2021 7:18 am IST
People cram on a ferry to travel back to their homes in Dhaka ahead of a lockdown from April 5
Dhaka:
Five people died and rescue workers searched for survivors after a small ferry packed with up to 50 passengers sank having collided with another boat in Bangladesh on Sunday, officials said.