Dozens dead in Bangladesh ferry disaster

Rescue workers in Bangladesh
(Image credit: Suvra Kanti Das / ZUMA Wire / Corbis)

At least 39 people died Sunday after a ferry crossing the river Padma in Bangladesh struck a cargo ship and sank. The ferry was carrying an estimated 140 people when it went down, though rescuers have yet to provide an official tally. Some reports pegged the initial death toll as high as 48, and the final body count could change once divers finish searching the submerged ship.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.