Bangladesh Ferry Carrying Hundreds of People Capsizes in Meghna River (VIDEO)

The ferry was crossing a river in the central part of the country when it capsized with up to 250 people on board. Dozens were able to swim to safety, but it is unknown how many people are still missing.

A Bangladeshi ferry has capsized in a river near the capital Dhaka, leaving at least 12 dead and hundreds more missing, officials say.

The MV Miraj-4 ferry capsized in stormy weather in the Meghna River at Rasulpur in Munshiganj district, 27 kilometres from Dhaka.

“We fear there will be more bodies inside the vessel and we cannot be sure of the number of passengers [on board],” Munshiganj district government administrator Saiful Hassan Badal said from the scene of the accident.

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