An official says rescuers have recovered 25 our bodies from a river exterior Bangladesh’s capital after a ferry collided with one other vessel and capsized
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Rescuers have recovered 25 our bodies from a river exterior Bangladesh’s capital after a ferry collided with one other vessel and capsized, an official stated Monday.
The ferry ML Rabit Al Hasan sank Sunday evening after being hit by a cargo vessel within the Shitalakkhya River in Narayanganj district, simply exterior Dhaka, officers stated.
Fireplace and civil protection official Ershad Hossain stated rescuers recovered 5 our bodies in a single day and 20 others on Monday. 9 different individuals remained lacking, he stated.
Hossain stated the double-decker ferry was touring to neighboring Munshiganj district with greater than 50 passengers when the accident happened.
Authorities blamed the oil-laden cargo vessel with hitting the ferry and ordered an investigation.
Sadhan Saha, 50, obtained his spouse’s physique, however his two sons remained lacking.
“My spouse went to Dhaka for my son’s therapy for eyes. They have been returning on the ferry within the night. The final time I talked to my spouse earlier than the accident, she stated they have been on their approach again,” Saha was quoted as saying by the Prothom Alo newspaper. “Now I don’t have anyone left in my household.”
Ferry accidents are frequent and are sometimes blamed on overcrowding and lax guidelines in Bangladesh, which is crisscrossed by about 130 rivers. Ferries are a number one technique of transportation, particularly within the southern and northeastern areas.