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  Bangladesh: 8 killed, including 3 children, after boat capsizes in Padma River

  World | August 06, 2023 15:44 IST

  The boat carrying 46 passengers collided with another vessel and capsized near Munshiganj district on Saturday evening. Most of the passengers managed to swim ashore.

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  Death toll rises to 70 in Bangladesh ferry disaster

  World | February 23, 2015 11:56 IST

  Dhaka: The death toll from a weekend ferry disaster in central Bangladesh rose to 70 on Monday in the latest shipping mishap in the South Asian nation.The official search for more bodies by divers at

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  118 feared dead in Bangladesh ferry disaster

  World | August 05, 2014 14:53 IST

  Dhaka: At least 118 people were feared dead after an overcrowded ferry with up to 250 passengers on board sank in the Padma river in central Bangladesh, as the efforts to locate the vessel under

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  Bangladesh govt forms two teams to probe ferry disaster

  World | August 05, 2014 13:46 IST

  New Delhi: Bangladesh government has announced to form two teams to look into the reasons of the ferry disaster in Padma river in Munshiganj, a top official said on Tuesday.Both the teams have been asked

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  Ferry with 250 passengers onboard sinks in Bangladesh

  World | August 04, 2014 14:43 IST

  Dhaka: An overcrowded ferry with up to 250 passengers onboard sank in the Padma river in central Bangladesh, officials said on Monday.They said strong current in the turbulent river apparently upturned ferry which was carrying