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International \| Previous \| Next 63 killed in ferry collision DHAKA, DEC. 29. At least 63 people, including 22 children were killed and several went missing after two passenger ferries collided early today in river Meghna in central Bangladesh, official sources said. The Madaripur-bound, m.l. Rajhangshi, sank in the river near Mohanpur under Motlab Thana about 20 kms from Chandpur district headquarters at about 3 a.m. when it was hit by the Dhaka-bound, m.v. Jalkapot-2. Police linked the accident to excessive passengers and early morning dense fog, sources said adding two probe bodies have been formed and have started functioning. - PTI Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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International \| Previous \| Next 63 killed in ferry collision DHAKA, DEC. 29. At least 63 people, including 22 children were killed and several went missing after two passenger ferries collided early today in river Meghna in central Bangladesh, official sources said. The Madaripur-bound, m.l. Rajhangshi, sank in the river near Mohanpur under Motlab Thana about 20 kms from Chandpur district headquarters at about 3 a.m. when it was hit by the Dhaka-bound, m.v. Jalkapot-2. Police linked the accident to excessive passengers and early morning dense fog, sources said adding two probe bodies have been formed and have started functioning. - PTI Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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