Dozens die as ferry sinks in Bangladesh storm

A crowded ferry sank during a tropical storm in northern Bangladesh, killing at least 42 people and leaving more than 40 missing.

A crowded ferry sank during a tropical storm in northern Bangladesh, killing at least 42 people and leaving more than 40 missing.

The death toll from the accident could rise because some of those missing were feared trapped inside the sunken ferry, said local government administrator Sultan Ahmed.

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