1986 Bangladesh MV Shamia ferry incident
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The 1986 Bangladesh MV Shamia ferry incident refers to one of the worst maritime disasters in human history[2] that occurred on 25 May 1986 on the Meghna River in Bangladesh, killing 600 passengers.[3][4] The incident occurred when the overloaded MV Shamia, a two-decker merchant ship ferry, sank while carrying about 1,000 - 1,500 people from Bhola to Dhaka during stormy weather conditions. Initial reports cited between 40 and 240 dead with 500 missing.[5][6]
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Date | 25 May 1986 (1986-05-25) |
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Location | Meghna River, Bangladesh |
Cause | Overloading and severe weather |
Participants | 1,000 - 1,500 passengers and crew |
Outcome | Boat sank |
Deaths | 600[1] |
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At the end of Ramadan, a fasting month of muslims, many people were returning from their home cities to the capital Dhaka, after celebrating the religious holiday of Eid al-Fitr.[7][8]