Deaths in river
It is really unfortunate that the safety of launch passengers is still neglected in every possible way in the country. Hundreds of people have died in launch disasters in the last one year, but the operators are still as indifferent to the safety needs of the passengers as they always have been.
The launch collision in the river Meghna was a rude shock to all of us. What was particularly tragic about it is that it was the result of gross violation of navigational rules. The launches did not have searchlights! Who would believe this story of pushing people to death?
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