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Encyclopedia > Bura Gauranga River

The Bura Gauranga River is located in the Patuakhali district in Bangladesh. The river is most notably known for the sinking of a passenger ferry in May 2005, killing atleast 27 people.[1] Patuakhali is a town in Bangladesh. ...


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  1. May 22, 2005 Dawn Newspaper (Pakistan)

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