A ferry capsized in the Buriganga river in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following a collision with another vessel, killing at least 28 people.
It's unclear how many passengers were onboard the ferry, with some reports putting the number at 100.
Rescuers including the civil defence, coast guard and navy personnel were continuing to search the river for survivors.
Germany, France in rare rebuke of Trump over Iran war
Germany and France have both spoken out against United States President Donald Trump's actions over the conflict in Iran in a rare rebuke of a major ally.
Iran sends missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news'
Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, after US President Donald Trump postponed the attack on Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials.
Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes on power grid
Iran denied on Monday that it had engaged in negotiations with the United States, after President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb Iran's power grid because of what he described as productive talks with unidentified Iranian officials.
Israeli minister calls for annexation of southern Lebanon
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has stated that Israel should extend its border with Lebanon up to the Litani River deep inside the country's south, as Israeli troops bombed bridges and destroyed homes in an escalating military assault.
Kim Jong Un says North Korea’s nuclear status is irreversible, threatens South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would permanently strengthen its nuclear forces and treat South Korea as its most hostile state, as he set out policy priorities in a speech to parliament, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.
