DHAKA: A launch, MV Mostofa, with more than 200 passengers aboard, capsized after being hit by a cargo boat in the middle of Padma River Sunday.

Launch master Afzal Hossain confirmed the matter to banglanews and said the launch was on way to Daulatdia ghat.

BIWTA officials have started rescue drive along with locals.

BDST: 1247 HRS, FEB 22, 2015