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Bangladesh: Dozens killed in ferry fire

By DW
26 December 2021   |   12:26 pm
Over 500 people were aboard the passenger ferry, which had a capacity of 310, when it caught fire in the south of Bangladesh. The blaze was put out after more than three hours, and rescue operations are still underway.

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