DHAKA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his deep shock and sorrow over the loss of lives in Sunday's launch capsize in the River Padma in Manikganj.

Modi, in his twitter account, said: "My prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives in the accident in Bangladesh.

Indian High Commission in Dhaka confirmed the matter in its twitter account.

“PM @narendramodi has expressed grief on the loss of lives due to the ferry accident on the Padma River in Bangladesh,” the HC said in its twitter account. 

An overloaded passenger launch, carrying nearly 150 people, capsized Sunday after being hit by a cargo trawler in the River Padma. The toll has reached 70.

BDST: 0731 HRS, FEB 24, 2015