The death toll was the worst for a maritime disaster in the country since 2015, when at least 78 people died after an overcrowded ferry collided with a cargo vessel in a river west of the capital, Dhaka.
At least five people are dead and dozens more are believed missing after a bulk carrier crashed into a small ferry in a river near Bangladesh's capital on Sunday.
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.