B’desh to charge Khaleda Zia`s sons for ferry disaster

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 21:11

B`desh govt will charge former Premier Khaleda Zia`s sons, owners of the triple decker ferry that sunk on Friday killing at least 84 people, for the disaster.

Sierra Leone ferry disaster: 120 buried, many still missing

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 08:38

Sierra Leone has recovered and buried the bodies of 120 people who died in this week`s ferry disaster, a naval official said, but scores more passengers are still unaccounted for.

Tongan ferry disaster: 93 people missing

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 09:55

Ninety-three people were missing and feared dead on Sunday after their ferry capsized and sank off Tonga, as divers continued to try and locate the sunken vessel in the deep waters off the South Pacific nation.

Tonga ferry disaster: Police say 87 feared dead

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 12:03

At least 87 people are now feared dead in the Tonga ferry disaster, police said on Saturday, describing the sinking as a "tragedy of huge proportions" for the tiny Pacific island nation.