River Ferry sinks - Again!

AGC · #1 February 20, 2005, 10:42 PM

River ferry sinks in Bangladesh
A ferry has sunk in Bangladesh, with 82 people so far confirmed dead.

Police say the MV Maharaj had about 200 people on board when it sank late on Saturday. But according to witnesses the number was higher.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4281027.stm

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This is so typical in Bangladesh. Doesn't the government do anything to improve safety? These ferries are always overcrowded. I have seen the ferries last year. They are SO old and don't have any safety measures whatsoever.

Edited on, February 21, 2005, 3:43 AM GMT, by AGC.
Reason: Typo

tiger_man · #2 February 22, 2005, 01:32 AM

2002 was the last time i took a ferry/steamer/launch, whatever it is to khulna....

the ferry was made in 1921 and has been running for 80 years....

you should have seen the 3rd class....it was so bloody packed!!

tiger_man · #3 February 22, 2005, 01:34 AM

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Originally posted by AGC

This is so typical in Bangladesh. Doesn't the government do anything to improve safety?
Reason: Typo [/i]

whose gonna pay for the safety improvement??

dont expect the government to do so....coz they are busy buying some Mig 29s!!!

AGC · #4 February 22, 2005, 01:37 PM

Lol exactly tiger_man. Buying migs with aid money and not spending where money is desperately needed.

DJ Sahastra · #5 February 22, 2005, 04:48 PM

The height of cost-cutting and efficiency!!!

Courtesy: The Daily Star

http://www.thedailystar.net/2005/02/...3__front02.jpg

Fazal · #6 February 22, 2005, 05:49 PM

The question is not why it sinked. The question is how this ship managed to stay afloat for so many years.

When we visit Dhaka, all is good and dandy. But when we see the reality of life for normal people, its completely different....