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Bangladesh ferry accident kills at least 26
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Bangladesh ferry sinks, five dead, many missing
Relatives and onlookers look on after several people died when a ferry collided with a cargo vessel and sank on Sunday in the Shitalakhsyaa River in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, April 5, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain reuters tickers
This content was published on April 5, 2021 - 03:43
April 5, 2021 - 03:43
DHAKA (Reuters) - A Bangladesh ferry carrying around 50 passengers collided with a cargo vessel and sank on Sunday in the Shitalakhsyaa River south of the capital Dhaka, leaving at least five people dead and many more missing, officials said.
The ferry, which departed from Narayanganj district about 20 km (12 mies) from Dhaka, was travelling to Munshiganj, police official Kabir Hossain said.
A rescue ship is seen at the site where several people died after a ferry collided with a cargo vessel on Sunday in the Shitalakhsyaa River in Narayanganj (Photo credit: Reuters)
DHAKA: At least 26 people died after a small launch carrying over 100 passengers capsized after colliding with a cargo vessel in Bangladesh s Shitalakkhya river, according to a media report on Monday.
The incident took place on Sunday evening at Narayanganj district, about 16 km southeast of Dhaka.
While five bodies were recovered on Sunday, the Navy, Coast Guard, fire service and police recovered a total of 21 bodies on Monday, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
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