A BOAT packed with passengers has capsized on a river in Bangladesh, and rescuers said at least 35 people died and 20 more were missing.

A boat packed with passengers has capsized on a river in north-eastern Bangladesh, and rescuers said at least 37 people died and 18 more were reported missing.

A STORM packing hail, heavy rain and winds of up to 120 km per hour has killed at least 23 Bangladeshi villagers, with 19 people missing, witnesses said yesterday.