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10 people missing as trawler capsized in Bangladesh

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-09-07 14:53
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DHAKA - Ten people went missing as a trawler carrying 100 passengers capsized in the Padma river in Bangladesh' s Jajira sub-district under Shariatpur district, 101 km away from capital Dhaka, on Tuesday morning.

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Local sources was quoted by private news agency UNB that the Shariatpur bound trawler sank in the Padma river due to strong current at about 9 am.

Ten people went missing after the accident while the others managed to swim ashore.

Sub-district administration chief officer Bikarudoulla Chowdhury visited the spot and a search operation was being conducted to trace out the missing people.