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34 missing after trawlers capsize in Padma river in Bangladesh

Xinhua, August 1, 2015 Adjust font size:

Thirty-four people went missing on Saturday after two sand-laden trawlers capsized in Bangladesh's Padma river.

It is not immediately clear where the trawlers were heading for or what caused the sinking. Local police have sent a team to investigate the incident.

Bangladesh has been experiencing bad weather for the last few days. Endi