On 15 May 2014, the double-decker ferry MV Miraj-4 capsized in the Meghna River, 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Enforcement of safety standards is poor – an estimated 95% of small and medium-sized boats do not meet minimum code – and accidents are common.
[2] On 15 May 2014, the 30-metre-long (98 ft) double-decker ferry MV Miraj-4 was hit by a large wave as it traveled in the Meghna River, 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
"The sky became black and dozens of us pleaded with [the captain] to take the ship to the nearest shore as we saw the storm coming", remarked a survivor.
[3] The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) led rescue efforts, overseeing navy, coast guard, and police resources.
[1] As rescue efforts drew on without success, the crowd grew angry, chanting slogans against the BIWTA.