At least 30 die in Bangladesh ferry accident

At least 30 people died and a dozen are missing after a ferry capsized and sank Monday in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following a collision with another vessel, rescue officials said.
The Morning Bird vessel was hit from behind by another ferry around 9:30 a.m. during the morning rush hour, when the country’s largest river port is packed with vessels.
“We have collected 30 bodies, including 20 males, seven women and three children,” Abul Khair, a diver in the fire brigade, told AFP.
“There were at least 50 people on board… Our rescue di
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