A ferry carrying more than 100 passengers has capsized in Bangladesh, killing at least 26 people.
The accident happened after the ferry collided with another vessel in the Buriganga River, near Dhaka, a local police official said.
Several passengers had swum ashore but others were feared to be still trapped in the stricken boat.
Bangladesh frequently sees ferry accidents - typically blamed on unsafe, ageing boats and on overcrowding.
The ferry in the latest accident was travelling from Dhaka to the town of Taltala, a fire brigade official told the Associated Press news agency.
Local people joined police and fire service divers in the search for survivors.
A recent study on ferry safety said that about 20,000 cargo and passenger vessels operate in Bangladesh, and about half of them fail to meet basic safety standards or take on more than their legal quota of passengers.
The study asked the government to strengthen coast guard patrols, identify dangerous river crossings, enforce registration requirements and provide training for navigators and crew.
The government says that measures are being taken to improve safety in the waterways.
