Bangladesh: Ferry Death Toll Rises

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A ferry that capsized during a storm in central Bangladesh, killing at least 29 people and possibly many more, was probably overcrowded when it went down on Thursday, the authorities said Friday. Rescuers had recovered at least 29 bodies by Friday afternoon, but the police estimated that at least 100 people were still missing in the Meghna River, near Dhaka, the capital. It was not clear how many people were on board because the ferry operators did not maintain a passenger list, said a local official, Saiful Hasan. Some passengers swam to safety, and some crew members may have fled.