Four lifeless as boat sinks in Bangladesh’s Buriganga river

By Reuters:

At least 4 folks died after a ship carrying 20 folks sank in Bangladesh’s Buriganga river close to the capital Dhaka on Sunday, a hearth service official mentioned.

Most of the passengers have been believed to have swum ashore because the water bus sank near the financial institution, in accordance with fireplace service official Anwarul Islam.

Four our bodies have been recovered and the rescue operation is ongoing, police official Sahabuddin Kabir instructed Reuters.

Seven folks have been rescued and despatched to hospitals, police mentioned.

Hundreds of onlookers gathered on the website as rescuers in a number of boats scanned the river with flashlights, in accordance with a Reuters witness.

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