Dozens feared missing after ferry sinks in Bangladesh: police

Dozens feared missing after ferry sinks in Bangladesh: police
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Summary The ferry was carrying between 70-150 passengers when it capsized in the Padma river.

DHAKA (AFP) - Dozens were feared missing Sunday when a ferry sank in central Bangladesh after colliding with a cargo ship, police said.

Survivors said the MV Mostofa was carrying between 70-150 passengers when it capsized in the Padma river, local police chief Rakibuz Zaman told AFP.

"Some 50 people swam ashore or were rescued by other vessels," he added.
 

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