Ferry collision leaves dozens dead - Bangladesh

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Two river ferries collided head-on in southern Bangladesh early on Thursday and survivors said at least 30 people drowned.

About 150 people were missing after the accident in Meghna River in Barisal district, 120km south of national capital Dhaka, according to the survivors.

Several others were injured and taken to hospital, witnesses said.

One of the survivors, Hanufa Begum, said she lost her husband and four other family members in the accident near Kaisma village.

Hanufa was being treated in a hospital for leg injuries.

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1. Not again

It seems like its just about every week that you read about some horrid ferry disaster in Bangladesh (assuming such things receive coverage at all when a nipple appears on television). How much do these consistent tragedies cost that country? They have to add up.