Bangladesh ferry sinks, 25 dead, 20 missing
DHAKA, Bangladesh: Jahurul Islam, district administrator of northern Panchagarh, Bangladesh, has confirmed that a boat carrying Hindu devotees sank in his district on September 26, killing at least 25 people, while dozens more are missing.
The accident is the country's worst waterways disaster in more than a year.
"So far, the deaths included 12 women and eight children. The rescue operation for those mis