At Least 26 Die When Speedboat Overturns in Bangladesh River

A man walks past the mangled remains of a speedboat that overturned in River Padma at the Kanthalbari ferry terminal in Madaripur, central Bangladesh, on May 3, 2021. Abdul Goni/AP Photo

DHAKA, Bangladesh—A speedboat carrying about 30 passengers overturned after hitting a sand-laden cargo boat in a Bangladeshi river on Monday, leaving at least 26 people dead, an official said.

The speedboat was carrying passengers in violation of government restrictions during a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, said Rahima Khatun, a top government official in the area.