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People swimming to reach the shore as a trawler that capsized with 70-80 passengers on board in Mongla River of Bagerhat on Sunday.

People swimming to reach the shore as a trawler that capsized with 70-80 passengers on board in Mongla River of Bagerhat on Sunday.
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