Bangladesh: At least 40 people dead after fire breaks out aboard packed ferry
3 years ago

Bangladesh: At least 40 people dead after fire breaks out aboard packed ferry

India TV News  

Highlights At least 40 died and over 150 were injured after a 3-storey ferry carrying around 800 caught on fire Blaze broke out at around 3:00 am on MV Avijan-10 off the coast of Jhalokati district 3 separate investigations launched to find out background and other details of predawn accident. At least 40 people died and over 150 others were injured early Friday after a packed three-storey ferry carrying around 800 passengers caught fire on the Sugandha River in southern Bangladesh, officials said, in the latest maritime tragedy to hit the delta nation criss-crossed by rivers. Doctors at the Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in the neighbouring Barishal district said they were currently treating 70 people while fire service officials said some 50 more were being treated at other health facilities. Many passengers jumped into the river but some of them could not swim ashore or be rescued,” a fire service official said. Another fire service official earlier said many passengers were asleep as the fire broke out, some died from inhaling smoke, some were burnt to death while some drowned.

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Bangladesh: Three arrested in connection with Dhaka fire that killed 46 people
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Three arrested in connection with Dhaka fire that killed 46 people

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh police have arrested three persons, including two owners of a restaurant, in connection with the massive fire that broke out at a shopping mall in the capital late on Thursday, claiming the lives of 46 people. Two owners of an eatery called Chumuk and the manager of Kacchi Bhai restaurant were arrested on Friday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Additional …

Bangladesh Train Crash: 20 Killed, Several Injured; Death Toll Likely to Rise As Rescue Ops Underway
1 year, 2 months ago

Bangladesh Train Crash: 20 Killed, Several Injured; Death Toll Likely to Rise As Rescue Ops Underway

News 18  

At least 20 people have been killed while several others were left grievously injured after a freight train collided with a passenger train in Bangladesh’s northeastern Kishoreganj district on Monday, officials said. “We expect to find more bodies as well as injured passengers during the rescue process,” a fire service official said According to PTI, the accident occurred around 3:30 …

20 killed, several injured in collision between two trains in Bangladesh
1 year, 2 months ago

20 killed, several injured in collision between two trains in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

At least 20 people were killed and several others injured on October 23 when a freight train hit a passenger train in Bangladesh’s northeastern Kishoreganj district, officials said. The accident took place when the freight train headed towards Chattogram hit the rear coaches of the Dhaka-bound Egarosindur Godhuli Express around 3.30 pm in Bhairab area of Kishoreganj district,some 60 kilometres …

Bangladesh: 8 killed, including 3 children, after boat capsizes in Padma River
1 year, 4 months ago

Bangladesh: 8 killed, including 3 children, after boat capsizes in Padma River

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, eight lives were lost, including those of three children, after a boat carrying 46 passengers crashed with another vessel and capsized in Bangladesh's Padma River on Saturday, as per media reports. Qais Ahmed, Louhajung Fire Service Station Officer, said that the accident took place on Saturday evening in Munshiganj district, and four out of the eight …

17 killed, over 35 injured as bus plunges into pond in Bangladesh
1 year, 5 months ago

17 killed, over 35 injured as bus plunges into pond in Bangladesh

India Today  

As many as 17 people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured after a bus plunged into a roadside pond in Chhatrakanda area of Jhalakathi Sadar upazila in Bangladesh on Saturday. The Barishal-bound bus from Bhandaria upazila to Pirojpur fell into the pond as its driver lost control of the wheels near the local union parishad office …

Philippine ferry fire kills 31 people; at least 7 missing
1 year, 8 months ago

Philippine ferry fire kills 31 people; at least 7 missing

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out on a ferry in the southern Philippines and raged overnight for eight hours, killing at least 31 of the approximately 250 passengers and crew, officials said Thursday. The ferry’s skipper, however, told coast guard officials that he tried to run the burning ferry aground on the nearest shore to allow more people to …

Philippine ferry fire leaves 31 dead, 23 injured and at least 7 missing
1 year, 8 months ago

Philippine ferry fire leaves 31 dead, 23 injured and at least 7 missing

LA Times  

A Philippine Coast Guard ship sprays water to try to put out a fire on a ferry. A fire broke out on a ferry in the southern Philippines and raged overnight for eight hours, killing at least 31 of the approximately 250 passengers and crew members, officials said Thursday. Many of the more than 200 people who survived the blaze …

31 dead, 7 missing as ferry catches fire in Philippine
1 year, 8 months ago

31 dead, 7 missing as ferry catches fire in Philippine

India TV News  

At least 31 were killed while 7 others were missing when a ferry carrying 250 passengers and crew caught fire in the southern Philippines, a provincial governor said Thursday. Several of the rescued people had jumped off the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 in panic and had been saved by rescuers, Governor Jim Hataman of the southern island province of …

24 killed in Bangladesh on way to Mahalaya ceremony after boat capsizes on Karatoya river
2 years, 2 months ago

24 killed in Bangladesh on way to Mahalaya ceremony after boat capsizes on Karatoya river

India Today  

At least 24 people drowned and several more went missing after a boat capsized on the Karatoya river in the northern district of Panchagarh in Bangladesh on Sunday. According to rescued passengers and locals, people from the Hindu community from Boda, Panchpir, Marea and Banghari areas were going from Aulia Ghat towards Badheshwar temple to offer prayers on the occasion …

Bangladesh: Deadly fire and explosions at container facility
2 years, 6 months ago

Bangladesh: Deadly fire and explosions at container facility

Al Jazeera  

At least 49 killed and over 300 injured after fire and explosions hit the container depot near the port city of Chittagong. At least 49 people have been killed and more than 300 injured after a massive fire swept through a container depot in southeastern Bangladesh, according to senior officials. The fire broke out at a container facility on Saturday …

Seven killed as passengers forced to jump from burning ferry in Philippines
2 years, 7 months ago

Seven killed as passengers forced to jump from burning ferry in Philippines

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least seven people died …

At least 38 dead after packed ferry catches fire in Bangladesh
3 years ago

At least 38 dead after packed ferry catches fire in Bangladesh

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The boat caught fire on the Sugandha river near …

40 people dead after fire breaks out aboard packed ferry in Bangladesh
3 years ago

40 people dead after fire breaks out aboard packed ferry in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: At least 40 people died and over 150 others were injured early Friday after a packed three-storey ferry carrying around 800 passengers caught fire on the Sugandha River in southern Bangladesh, officials said, in the latest maritime tragedy to hit the delta nation criss-crossed by rivers. "Many passengers were asleep as the fire broke out.Some died from inhaling smoke, …

Boat sinks in Bangladesh pond, 21 dead, others missing
3 years, 3 months ago

Boat sinks in Bangladesh pond, 21 dead, others missing

India TV News  

A passenger boat carrying more than 100 people sank after a collision Friday in a large pond in Bangladesh, and officials said 21 people were dead and about 50 missing. The sinking occurred in the Bijoynagar area in Brahmanbaria district in the evening, local police official Imranul Islam said by phone. Local news reports, quoting the area’s top government administrator, …

Indonesia Ferry Catches Fire, Passengers & Crew Jump Into Sea; No Casualties Reported
3 years, 6 months ago

Indonesia Ferry Catches Fire, Passengers & Crew Jump Into Sea; No Casualties Reported

ABP News  

Jakarta: A large ferry with nearly 200 people on board caught fire on Saturday while travelling to a remote island in northeast Indonesia, forcing passengers and crew to jump into the sea but causing no casualties. According to reports, the ferry KM Karya Indah was headed for Sanana, a port on the remote island of Limafatola when the fire broke …

Passenger boat capsizes after collision with cargo vessel in Bangladesh, at least 26 dead
3 years, 8 months ago

Passenger boat capsizes after collision with cargo vessel in Bangladesh, at least 26 dead

India Today  

At least 26 people died after a small launch carrying over 100 passengers capsized after colliding with a cargo vessel in Bangladesh's Shitalakkhya river, according to a media report on Monday. The passenger vessel, ML Sabit Al Hasan, sank after colliding with the cargo ship, SKL-3, at the mouth of the Syedpur Koyla Ghat on the Shitalakkhya River in Munshiganj. …

17 Killed as Passenger Boat Carrying Teachers, Students Capsizes in Bangladesh
4 years, 4 months ago

17 Killed as Passenger Boat Carrying Teachers, Students Capsizes in Bangladesh

News 18  

A passenger boat carrying about 50 people, including madrassa students and teachers, capsized on Wednesday in northern Bangladesh, killing at least 17 people. A vast area in the northeastern region in Bangladesh turns into huge water bodies called haors during monsoon. Kabir said that the strong waves caused by a sudden storm turned the boat upside down.He said the dead …

17 killed as boat capsizes in Bangladesh
4 years, 4 months ago

17 killed as boat capsizes in Bangladesh

India Today  

A passenger boat carrying about 50 people, including madrassa students and teachers, capsized on Wednesday in northern Bangladesh, killing at least 17 people. Others managed to swim ashore," Ahmedul Kabir, fire service station chief in the neighbourhood, said. A vast area in the northeastern region in Bangladesh turns into huge water bodies called "haors" during monsoon. Poor safety standards of …

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