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- ↑ "At Least 30 Killed In Bangladesh Ferry Disaster". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- ↑ "Bangladesh boat accident leaves many dead". www.enca.com. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- ↑ "Bangladesh ferry death roll rises to 72". BBC News. 30 November 2009.
