In a recent boat accident in northern Bangladesh, the death toll has risen to 68 as reported by officials. The boat was carrying more than 150 people, as per the eyewitnesses. One of the main causes of the accident was overcrowding. On Sunday, the boat was carrying Hindu devotees to a centuries-old temple when it capsized in Korotoa river in the northwestern Panchagarh district. The devotees had headed towards Bodeshwari temple on the occasion of Mahalaya, which heralds the auspicious arrival of Goddess Durga and the 10-days celebration of Durga Puja. As the rescue operation by local authorities is still on, dead bodies are being recovered everyday. On Tuesday around 18 bodies were recovered from Debiganj and Boda upazilas in Panchagarh and Atrai river in Dinajpur, as reported by the local media. Some were able to swim back to the river bank as soon as the accident took place. Overcrowding is being cited as one main reason. However, the authorities and investigating com...