Dhaka Sadorghat launch terminal Accident

Collided with a passenger ferry, at launch terminal 9 No. paltune, a railing collapsed into the Buriganga, two children were missing.  40 to 50 passengers fell into the river for over crowed,  but they were on the swim.

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr vacation,  at the Sadarghat launch terminal on Tuesday morning was already a great crowd by passenger. During the preparation of the passenger lift, a launch at the pontoon No. 9, hit. The remaining additional passengers, collided with the launch, 40 to 50 passengers fell into the river by broken paltune railing.

The 3-year and 5-year-old child fell into the river. Fire service diver teams carry on rescue operation for two children.

In this year's Eid, Government launches and steamers, as well as 190 private the short-term and long-range launch is ready to serve the country's main Sadarghat launch terminal, However, the rainy season, due to Eid, the waterways, passengers will be somewhat less than had been expected, Launch Owners Association.

Eid, and the southern coast of the country on June 30, the night of the launch began. On July 4, the day after the last working day before Eid, the crowd to be more than the owners' association expected. The crowd, continuation poltune break, is considered happened.