Ferry stuck in Padma shoal rescued after 16 hours

MUNSHIGANJ, Apr 01 (UNB): The ferry, which got stuck in a shoal in the Padma river on Shimulia-Kanthalbari ferry route during Sunday's storm, was rescued on Monday morning after 16 hours.

The ferry named 'Ramshri' carrying 20 vehicles and several hundred passengers ran aground in a hidden shoal at Hazra point in the evening which caused immense suffering to passengers.