Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes With 200 Passengers Aboard, 6 Bodies Found

Date: 15-05-2014 2:21 pm (10 years ago) | Author: kaygee
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A Bangladeshi ferry with around 200 passengers on board capsized in a river near the capital Dhaka on Thursday, with police reporting that at least six bodies had been recovered with a rescue vessel still on the way to the site.

The M.V. Miraj-4 ferry capsized in stormy weather in the Meghna river at Rasulpur in Munshiganj district, 27 kilometres from Dhaka. The accident occurred at around 3:30 pm (0930 GMT).

The ferry had been going to Shariatpur from Dhaka. "We are heading to the spot with rescue team," said Saiful Hassan Badal, Deputy Commissioner of Munshiganj district told Reuters.

He said the navy and coast guard were sening rescue teams and a ship had been sent from Dhaka. So far six bodies had been recovered, including that of a child, according to Oliur Rahman, a police officer at the scene

Posted: at 15-05-2014 02:21 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- winace at 15-05-2014 03:06 PM (10 years ago)
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Hmmmmm na wa o. Everywhr I sad news or d other
Posted: at 15-05-2014 03:06 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- daveobahon at 15-05-2014 03:25 PM (10 years ago)
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Evywhere if 2 say na 9ja now sum pple go dey abuse govt say na ritual 4 2015
Posted: at 15-05-2014 03:25 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- odprince at 15-05-2014 03:27 PM (10 years ago)
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NA WA OOO...............DEATH EVERYWHERE,,,,,BOKO HARAM HERE AND OTHERS THERE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,GOD PROTECT UR YOUR CHILDREN...MAY GOD BLESS THE DEAD..RIP
Posted: at 15-05-2014 03:27 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chicco77 at 15-05-2014 03:31 PM (10 years ago)
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 Sad Sad Sad Sad
Posted: at 15-05-2014 03:31 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- okilo101 at 15-05-2014 04:02 PM (10 years ago)
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Na wa o!
Posted: at 15-05-2014 04:02 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- cocoeni at 15-05-2014 04:08 PM (10 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 15-05-2014 04:08 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- gmarley at 15-05-2014 04:37 PM (10 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 15-05-2014 04:37 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- proly at 15-05-2014 04:45 PM (10 years ago)
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rip
Posted: at 15-05-2014 04:45 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- osamabinladin at 15-05-2014 04:50 PM (10 years ago)
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 Sad
Posted: at 15-05-2014 04:50 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Majfvy at 15-05-2014 04:55 PM (10 years ago)
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Jez! All 200 passengers gone! God pls save dis world, so many bad tins r happenin, we need ur intervention.
Posted: at 15-05-2014 04:55 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- dareper at 15-05-2014 05:39 PM (10 years ago)
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Terrible
Posted: at 15-05-2014 05:39 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Giftous1 at 15-05-2014 06:07 PM (10 years ago)
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 Cry
Posted: at 15-05-2014 06:07 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- christianity at 15-05-2014 06:11 PM (10 years ago)
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rip
Posted: at 15-05-2014 06:11 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- akinmanchy at 15-05-2014 06:19 PM (10 years ago)
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Sad news  Angry
Posted: at 15-05-2014 06:19 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 15-05-2014 06:57 PM (10 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 15-05-2014 06:57 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- paulohking at 15-05-2014 08:04 PM (10 years ago)
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Malaysia MH370 not yet found.
South Korea ferry lost many young souls too,
almost 300 gals missing in Naija
Ukraine crisis
......now Bangladesh ferry capsized....


GOD save me cos d word is going to an end. Roll EyesRoll EyesRoll Eyes
Posted: at 15-05-2014 08:04 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- paulohking at 15-05-2014 08:05 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: paulohking on 15-05-2014 08:04 PM
Malaysia MH370 not yet found.
South Korea ferry lost many young souls too,
almost 300 gals missing in Naija
Ukraine crisis
......now Bangladesh ferry capsized....


GOD save me cos d world is going to an end. Roll EyesRoll EyesRoll Eyes
Posted: at 15-05-2014 08:05 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Zunurayn at 15-05-2014 09:00 PM (10 years ago)
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God, help us
Posted: at 15-05-2014 09:00 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- dywhyte at 15-05-2014 09:08 PM (10 years ago)
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Hmmm
Posted: at 15-05-2014 09:08 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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