Bangladeshi villagers gather at the riverside to inspect a capsized ferry in the remote coastal village Bhola some 255 km from Dhaka on November 28, 2009.
The triple-deck ferry capsized in the River Tetulia while packed with travelers leaving the capital, Dhaka, for a Muslim holiday. Some reports suggest the ship hit a river shoal, while other accounts said it listed following a passenger stampede from one side of the boat. At least 75 people perished, a remarkably low figure considering witnesses said it was carrying as many as 1,500 passengers—500 more than allowed.