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Ferry sinks in south Bangladesh Ferry sinks in south Bangladesh
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A ferry carrying more than 1,000 passengers has partly capsized in southern Bangladesh, police say. A ferry carrying more than 1,000 passengers has capsized in southern Bangladesh, police say.
The accident happened as the MV Coco-4 was approaching a river station near the town of Lalmohan on Bhola Island, a local police chief said.The accident happened as the MV Coco-4 was approaching a river station near the town of Lalmohan on Bhola Island, a local police chief said.
The ferry was crowded and the weight of disembarking passengers caused it to tip and partially sink, reports said.The ferry was crowded and the weight of disembarking passengers caused it to tip and partially sink, reports said.
At least 11 people are reported to have died and police say they fear some passengers may be trapped on the boat. At least 26 bodies have been recovered and police say they fear dozens more people are trapped.
Divers searched for bodies on the lower deck of the triple-decked vessel, the emergency services said.Divers searched for bodies on the lower deck of the triple-decked vessel, the emergency services said.
A rescue ship was called in to salvage the sunken ferry. "We have so far pulled out 26 dead bodies. Dozens more are trapped under water and are feared dead," district administrator Mejbahul Islam told the AFP news agency.
"So far we have rescued more than 50 people alive by cutting open lower cabins. They have been shifted to a local hospital, with the conditions of seven very critical. More than 50 people have so far been rescued alive by cutting open lower cabins.
"Scores are still trapped underwater," police inspector Nazrul Islam told AFP news agency.
Many of the passengers were travelling home from Dhaka to celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.Many of the passengers were travelling home from Dhaka to celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
The MV Coco-4 is one of Bangladesh's largest inland vessels.The MV Coco-4 is one of Bangladesh's largest inland vessels.
Ferry accidents occur frequently in Bangladesh - typically blamed on unsafe, ageing boats and overcrowding. Ferry accidents occur frequently in Bangladesh, and are typically blamed on unsafe, ageing boats and overcrowding.
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