Ferry sinks in Bangladesh, 4 women die
Wednesday, 29/03/2017 18:56 (GMT+7)
At least four people died and several remain missing after a ferry carrying about 80 passengers capsized on March 28th in Bangladesh's Panguchi river, police said.
Ferry sinks in Bangladesh, killing four women (Photo: AP)
Rescuers recovered the bodies of four female passengers from the river in Bagerhat, 370 kilometers southwest from Dhaka.
Rashedul Alam, a police official from Morelganj in Bagerhat, said a combination of strong currents and overloading caused the ferry to sink.
Overcrowding of ferries and poor monitoring systems are persistent problems in Bangladesh, which sees scores of casualties from ferry accidents every year./.
Compiled by BTA
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