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17 killed in boat capsize in Brahmanbaria

At least 17 people were killed when a passenger boat capsized at Laskar Beel in Sadar Upazila area of ​​Brahmanbaria district in Bangladesh on Friday evening. The victims have not yet been identified.

The ferry carrying over 50 passengers from Jaynagar area to Brahmanbaria town capsized at Beel at around 17:45, New Age newspaper quoted sources in the Brahmanbaria police station as saying.

He said that after getting information about the accident, police personnel reached the spot and started rescue operation. The fire service and civil defense personnel are also conducting a search operation. Many passengers are still missing.