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                     69 Dead in Bangladesh Ferry Collision

   by VOA News

   The death toll from a Bangladesh ferry collision rose Monday to at
   least 69 people, maritime officials said.

   About 50 people were rescued Sunday when the ferry collided with a
   cargo ship and sank on the Padma river, about 40 kilometers northwest
   of the capital, Dhaka.

   By Monday, authorities had brought the vessel to the surface of the
   Padma.

   It was not immediately clear how many passengers were on board the
   ferry when it sank, but passengers estimate about 140 people were
   traveling on the vessel.

   Ferry companies in the South Asian nation do not normally keep formal
   passenger lists.
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