when the fire broke out, i gave the baby to a man, he was trying to save the baby, but now we can t find them. please, let us know if you learn their whereabouts. i was on the first floor of the ferry. suddenly, the rear side caught fire. the engine had problems earlier. the ferry s windows had curtains, and these curtains trapped the smoke, which killed most of the people. ferry accidents are not uncommon in bangladesh, with mishaps blamed on poor maintenance, lax safety standards and overcrowding. the accident was the latest in a string of similar incidents in the delta country hundreds have drowned in the country s rivers in the past ten years but the fire that engulfed this ferry adds a new layer of horror to the story. akbar hossein, bbc news, dhaka. the authorities in russia have reported another successful test of the country s hyper sonic missile weapon system, known as zircon.
in the delta country hundreds have drowned in the country s rivers in the past ten years but the fire that engulfed this ferry adds a new layer of horror to the story. akbar hossein, bbc news, dhaka. the authorities in russia have reported another successful test of the country s hyper sonic missile weapon system, known as zircon. president vladimir putin announced the news at a government meeting on friday. it s said to be the first time that a salvo of several missiles was launched simultaneously. he described it as a considerable step in strengthening russia s security and improving its defence capability. the queen is expected to give a very personal christmas message tomorrow her first since the death of her husband, prince philip.