Fire on Bangladeshi Passenger Ship...Local Media Reports "More Than 39 Dead"

On the 24th (local time), after a fire broke out on a three-story passenger ship on the Suganda River in the Jalakadi area of southern Bangladesh, firefighters and coast guard personnel are recovering and transporting the bodies of the victims.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] A fire broke out on a passenger ferry operating on a river in southern Bangladesh, killing more than 39 people.

According to local media and police, the fire occurred around 3 a.m. on the three-story passenger ferry Obijan-10 traveling on the Suganda River in the southern Jhalakati area. A Jhalakati official told the Dhaka Tribune, "So far, 39 bodies have been recovered from the vessel that caught fire."

Most of the deceased died from the fire, and some are reported to have lost their lives after jumping into the water. About 70 injured were taken to nearby hospitals. Authorities said the death toll could rise as many passengers suffered burns. It is estimated that 500 to 800 people were on board the ferry, far exceeding its capacity of 310.

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