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A ferry "Rajanigandha" carrying nine loaded trucks capsized in the Padma river in Manikganj's Paturia early this morning amid heavy fog. The ferry carrying a few pick-up trucks and covered vans sank in the river around 8:16am as it was crossing the river on the Daulatdia-Paturia route, said Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of Fire Service and Civil Defence.
"Ten people have been rescued so far. Among them, four swam to the shore while the fire service rescued the other six," Manikganj Deputy Commissioner Rehena Akter told the media.
Meanwhile, Humayun Kabir, the 39-year-old second engine master of the vessel, remained missing.
