On March 20, there was a tragedy when a ferry boat sank in the middle of the Sitalaksaya River. in Narayanganj, a suburb of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Eyewitnesses stated that The passenger ferry was sailing well, but suddenly a cargo ship crashed into it. before the ship sank in the middle of the river About 50 passengers on board were not wearing life jackets. They all jumped into the water to escape death. Many people floated in the water waiting for help. and believed that dozens of others were stranded under the wreck.
Al Jazeera News Agency Rescuers reported that at least six people had died, including two young children, two women and a man, while another died in hospital. It is not yet known how many more people are missing.
Golam Sadek, head of the Inland Water Transport Safety Authority, said about 15-20 passengers may have been stranded under the wreck.
Often, tragedy boats capsize frequently. And there are many deaths in Bangladesh, mainly because of the poor water traffic system. and lack of safety laws for passengers.
