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At least 24 people killed after boat sinks in Bangladesh: Police
Bangladesh is a low-lying country and has extensive inland waterways. In fact, nearly 30 percent of Bangladeshis commute on rivers, especially the lower class. Unfortunately, ferry accidents are common and hundreds of people die each year. Overcrowding and lax safety rules are to blame. For example, on 24 December 2021, a passenger ferry caught fire on the Sugandha River, near the town of Jhalokati, Bangladesh, and killed over 40 people and wounded more than 100 passengers. In May this year, a speedboat collided with a bulk carrier and sank on the Padma River. Then on September 25, an overcrowded boat carrying Hindu devotees capsized in a river on its way back from a popular Hindu temple. At least 24 passengers were killed and dozens more were missing. It was the first day of the biggest Hindu festival in the country and thousands more Hindus are visiting the temple. Gods protect the devotees.
Read the article and learn about frequent boat accidents in Bangladesh.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/25/dozens-killed-after-boat-sinks-in-bangladesh-police
At least 24 people killed after boat sinks in Bangladesh: Police
Bangladesh is a low-lying country and has extensive inland waterways. In fact, nearly 30 percent of Bangladeshis commute on rivers, especially the lower class. Unfortunately, ferry accidents are common and hundreds of people die each year. Overcrowding and lax safety rules are to blame. For example, on 24 December 2021, a passenger ferry caught fire on the Sugandha River, near the town of Jhalokati, Bangladesh, and killed over 40 people and wounded more than 100 passengers. In May this year, a speedboat collided with a bulk carrier and sank on the Padma River. Then on September 25, an overcrowded boat carrying Hindu devotees capsized in a river on its way back from a popular Hindu temple. At least 24 passengers were killed and dozens more were missing. It was the first day of the biggest Hindu festival in the country and thousands more Hindus are visiting the temple. Gods protect the devotees.
Read the article and learn about frequent boat accidents in Bangladesh.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/25/dozens-killed-after-boat-sinks-in-bangladesh-police
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