118 feared dead in Bangladesh ferry disaster

At least 118 people were feared dead after an overcrowded ferry with up to 250 passengers on board sank in the Padma river in central Bangladesh, as the efforts to locate the vessel under deep waters is still underway. ‘Five more bodies were retrieved on Tuesday as they were found afloat from Hymechar,’ an area which is located miles downstream off the accident site at central Munshiganj, magistrate Abul Kalam told reporters. His comments came after officials said that 118 passengers remained missing with rescuers fearing they were trapped inside the sunken Pinak-6 or washed away by the strong currents of the Padma, swelled by monsoon rains. Strong current in the turbulent river apparently upturned the boat yesterday which was carrying nearly double the number of passengers.