Badiuzzaman Badal, president of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport and Passenger Service, said the ferry was carrying just over 50 passengers.

WSJ: Ferry With 100 Aboard Capsizes in Bangladesh

Shamsuddoha Khandaker, chairman of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority, said they were trying to locate the sunken ferry, the ML Sarash.

WSJ: Ferry With 100 Aboard Capsizes in Bangladesh