With the recovery of seven more bodies today the death toll in yesterday's trawler tragedy in Bangladesh has risen to 13. The sand-laden trawler carrying 42 laborers sank when it was hit by another trawler in Padma river in Faridpur district, southwest of capital Dhaka.<br/><br/>Six bodies were recovered last evening and nine people are still missing. A survivor said, around 20 of the laborers sleeping on the deck and roof of the trawler were able to swim to safety. Rescue operations are still on.
News On AIR | October 24, 2009 8:03 PM
Death toll in Bangladesh trawler tragedy touches 13