The district administration chief said Monday at least 13 people were missing after a boat with 100 passengers on board capsized on Sunday night in Bangladesh's central Narayangonj district,."the local administration listed 13 persons claimed to have gone missing by their relatives as the boat capsized in the river Shitalakkhya, after a sand laden cargo rammed it at around 10 p.m. local time" told by Shamsur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Narayangonj district, over phone.
Shamsur Rahman said many of the passengers managed to swim on shore from the drawn ferry.
Unfortunately the official could not confirm any exact number of missing persons.
He also added divers from Fire Service and Civil Defense and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority are carrying out rescue operation.
Rescuers are yet to recover any bodies from the drawn boat, a person named Rahman said, adding the rescue drive is being disrupted due to heavy current in the river.
"We may call in Bangladesh Neavy divers for their support to salvage the sunken ferry," he said.
Rahman said most of the passengers were factory workers and shopkeepers who were returning home after the day's work.
Ferry and boat disasters are common in Bangladesh, which is criss-crossed by about 250 rivers. Ferry is still a key means of transport in the South Asian country
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