The number of people who died in the boat overturning accident in the river of Bangladesh reached 61, the search for other missing persons is going on, a committee has been formed to investigate the accident.
According to the police, the rescue and navy divers have recovered the bodies of 10 more drowned people, after which the death toll has reached 61.
Among those killed are 17 children, 30 women. About 90 people were on board the boat.
According to Bangladeshi authorities, on Sunday, Hindu pilgrims were on their way to participate in their religious festival when their boat capsized near the town of Buda in the northern district of Panchgani
