5 dead, dozens missing in ferry accident in Bangladesh

  • 📰 asiaonecom
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 7 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 6%
  • Publisher: 59%

Singapore Headlines News

Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines

DHAKA - At least five people died and dozens went missing after a small ferry packed with passengers collided with a cargo vessel and sank on Sunday (March 20) on the Shitalakhsya River in central Bangladesh, the latest waterway tragedy to hit the nation. Five bodies have been recovered after the ferry sank as it departed from the industrial district...

People gather at the bank of Shitalakshya river, where a ferry has sunk after colliding with a sand carrier ship in Narayanganj, Bangladesh on March 20, 2022.DHAKA - At least five people died and dozens went missing after a small ferry packed with passengers collided with a cargo vessel and sank on Sunday on the Shitalakhsya River in central Bangladesh, the latest waterway tragedy to hit the nation.

The dead include two women and two children, he said, adding: "The rescue operation for those missing is ongoing."

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 10. in SG

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.