Rescuers resumed their search today for about 150 passengers still missing after a river ferry capsized in a tropical storm in south-eastern Bangladesh, as the confirmed death toll rose to 20.

A river ferry carrying about 250 passengers capsized early today during a tropical storm in south-eastern Bangladesh and most of those aboard were feared dead, police said.

A river ferry carrying about 250 passengers capsized early today during a tropical storm in south-eastern Bangladesh and many were feared dead, police said.