Dhaka - The accident happened back in the water transportation. This time it happened to a ferry in Bangladesh, carrying 200 passengers.
According to the BBC, Monday (08/04/2014), the ferry capsized in the Padma River. Approximately 30 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
According to the Head of the Bangladesh Water Transport, Samsuddoha Khondaker, the incident happened on Monday morning. When the ferry across the River Padma in Munshiganj District
So far, 2 people were reported killed by the ferry capsize. Munshiganj District Deputy Chief Mohammad Saiful Hasan Badal said 50 passengers have been rescued from the ship was named pinak-6.
Some passengers were rescued told local television that the ship was so filled with passengers. Then upside down in strong river currents at mid speed.
"People panicked and shouted," says Khokon Mia, one of the passengers survived. "There is no life jacket or boat lifeboat. I was floating in the water. Several people in a speed boat came and rescued me."
Ferry accidents are common in Bangladesh, due to weak oversight of the safety and security of transportation standards.
Earlier in May, a similar accident at the same location, killing 58 people on board.
