On December 24, at least 37 people lost their lives in Bangladesh when a night ferry caught fire. Many passengers jumped into the river to escape the blaze, reported AFP. The incident took place in the early hours in a river near Jhalokathi, 250 kilometres (160 miles) south of Dhaka. Nearly 200 people have suffered injuries. Reports suggest that despite having an official capacity of 310 the vessel was carrying at least 500 people. Watch the video to know more.