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More than 22 people were killed and dozens remain missing after a boat packed with passengers and a sand-laden cargo ship collided in a lake in eastern Bangladesh.
The boat was reportedly carrying about 60 passengers when the incident occurred on a lake in the town of Bijoynagar on Friday evening, local government administrator said.
The cargo ship’s steel bow and the boat collided, causing the passenger vessel to capsize, he said.
“We have recovered 21 bodies including nine women and six children so far,” he told News agency, and said the toll was likely to rise.
Local fire service spokesman Taufiqul Islam said divers were searching for more bodies and that reinforcements had been called in from neighboring towns.
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