October 24, 2009 8:03 PM

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Death toll in Bangladesh trawler tragedy touches 13

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.

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