Dhaka: Rescuers in the North Bangladesh More bodies were found on Tuesday from an overcrowded boat with Hindu pilgrims that capsized in one of the country’s recent river disasters, raising the death toll to 66, officials said.
At least 15 more people are yet to be traced Dipankar RoyA senior government official in Panchgarh district, where the boat capsized on Sunday.
About 100 pilgrims were crossing the Karatoa River boda According to video footage in local media, the area for religious celebrations at a temple when his boat capsized. Just before the accident, spectators from the river bank were shouting at the sailors to navigate carefully.
Local Police Chief SM Sirajuli Huda Said the search would continue.
The second largest Hindu community in the Muslim-majority country is preparing to celebrate one of its biggest religious festivals, Durga Puja, next month.
Around 32,000 pandals were being set up across Bangladesh where idols of Goddess Durga would be installed for worship during the festival. Authorities have ordered tight security of temples and makeshift pandals as communal violence erupted at some places in previous celebrations.
About 8% of the more than 160 million people in Bangladesh are Hindus.
Boat accidents are common in the delta nation surrounded by about 130 rivers due to poor navigation, overcrowding and lax law enforcement. Last year, at least 34 people were killed when a boat capsized, while at least 39 people were killed when another boat caught fire.
At least 15 more people are yet to be traced Dipankar RoyA senior government official in Panchgarh district, where the boat capsized on Sunday.
About 100 pilgrims were crossing the Karatoa River boda According to video footage in local media, the area for religious celebrations at a temple when his boat capsized. Just before the accident, spectators from the river bank were shouting at the sailors to navigate carefully.
Local Police Chief SM Sirajuli Huda Said the search would continue.
The second largest Hindu community in the Muslim-majority country is preparing to celebrate one of its biggest religious festivals, Durga Puja, next month.
Around 32,000 pandals were being set up across Bangladesh where idols of Goddess Durga would be installed for worship during the festival. Authorities have ordered tight security of temples and makeshift pandals as communal violence erupted at some places in previous celebrations.
About 8% of the more than 160 million people in Bangladesh are Hindus.
Boat accidents are common in the delta nation surrounded by about 130 rivers due to poor navigation, overcrowding and lax law enforcement. Last year, at least 34 people were killed when a boat capsized, while at least 39 people were killed when another boat caught fire.