Bangladesh Boat Capsize Incident; 50 Reported Dead & Rescue Operation Underway

In the Bangladesh boat capsize incident, approximately 50 people were reported dead, after the police recovered 26 more bodies on September 26. Additional Deputy Commissioner Dipankar Roy confirmed the death report and assured the continuation of the rescue operation. On September 25, close to 60 people were travelling to Bodeshwari Temple for Mahalaya. Moreover, due to a lack of safety standards, such incidents are common in Bangladesh.