The death toll of the sunken Bangladeshi ferry has risen to 45 after divers had recovered 16 bodies, local official

The death toll of the sunken Bangladeshi ferry has risen to 45 after divers had recovered 16 bodies, local official sides announced 

Two salvage ships dragged the "MV Miraz" to the shore, they added.

200 passengers were believed to be on board the ferry when it capsized on Thursday during bad weather on the Meghna river, 40 km south of the capital Dhaka.
 

Source: BNA