South Asia Diary | Bangladesh ferry accidents: Lack of government oversight to blame?
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Oct 03, 2022, 06:10 IST | Updated: Oct 03, 2022, 06:10 IST
Bangladesh has witnessed a string of ferry accidents in the last couple of years. The latest one in the city of Boda claimed the lives of 66 people. Why have ferries in Bangladesh become floating nightmares?
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