31.   Senior marine officials from Dhaka also rushed to the area to speed up rescue work, while an immediate official investigation into the tragedy has been ordered.

32.   Senior marine officials from Dhaka also rushed to the area to speed up rescue work, river transport corporation spokeswoman Qamrun Nahar said.

33.   Senior marine officials from Dhaka have also rushed to the area to speed up rescue work, while an immediate official investigation into the tragedy has been ordered.

34.   The fire was brought under control late Friday by Malaysian marine officials, Maaroff said.