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Seven dead, 150 missing after Bangladesh ferry sinks
Mar 13th, 2012
At least seven people died and about 150 people were missing after a ferry sank in Bangladesh in the early hours of Tuesday morning, officials said, adding that 35 survivors had been found. (Source: AFP) -
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