Ferry capsize kills 14 in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 14:07

At least 14 people have died and five were still missing after a passenger ferry sank in giant Meghna River.

Ferry sinks in Bangladesh, 8 dead

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 13:07

Ferry accidents are common in Bangladesh, a South Asian delta nation with more than 230 rivers.

Zia`s sons sued for Bangladesh ferry capsize that killed 84

Last Updated: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 18:05

The Bangladesh government has sued opposition leader Khaleda Zia`s two sons and their business partner who were owners of the boat that capsized last week killing 84 people.

Toll in Bangladesh ferry accident rises to 75

Last Updated: Monday, November 30, 2009, 16:48

The death toll in the capsizing of a overcrowded ferry in southwestern Bangladesh rose to 75 with rescuers fishing out 17 more bodies from the river Tetulia.

Bangladesh ferry toll at 51 as ship righted

Last Updated: Sunday, November 29, 2009, 17:43

Rescue workers searched for more bodies on Sunday after righting an overloaded Bangladeshi ferry that capsized in an accident that claimed at least 51 lives.

At least 37 killed after Bangladesh ferry sinks

Last Updated: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 23:33

A ferry packed with people going home for an Islamic festival capsized as they disembarked at a terminal in southern Bangladesh, leaving at least 37 dead and scores missing, authorities said on Saturday.

Two dead, 50 missing as Bangladesh ferry sinks

Last Updated: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 00:07

At least two people died and 50 were reported missing after a ferry with several hundred passengers going home for the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival sank in a river in coastal area on Friday night, police said.