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1. A ferry carrying Hindu pilgrims capsizes and sinks in Panchagarh District, Bangladesh, killing 24 people and leaving dozens of others missing.
   2022-09-25 16:12:38 (First version)
2. A ferry carrying Hindu pilgrims capsizes and sinks in Panchagarh District, Bangladesh, killing 25 people and leaving dozens of others missing.
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