US EditionBus Sinks in Bangladesh River, Killing at Least 18 People
The bus carrying 40-50 passengers lost control after a small ferry struck the pontoon, killing 24 people and prompting ongoing multi-agency rescue and investigation efforts.
- On Wednesday, a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River at the Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari, killing 24 people. The vehicle lost control and sank 30 feet while attempting to board a ferry, according to officials.
- A smaller utility ferry, the Hasna Hena, struck the pontoon with significant force, causing the bus to lose control, eyewitnesses and officials reported. The Dhaka-bound bus, operated by Showhardo Paribahan, submerged around 5:15 pm.
- Fire Service divers and the Hamza salvage vessel recovered 22 bodies from inside the submerged bus, including 11 women and five children. While 11 passengers managed to swim to safety, rescue operations were hampered by strong currents and rain.
- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ordered a formal investigation into the accident and formed a high-level committee to probe the circumstances. Authorities began handing over recovered bodies to grieving families on Thursday as identification and search efforts continued.
- Officials face growing calls to implement enhanced safety measures and stricter enforcement at ferry terminals nationwide, as this incident exposes recurring vulnerabilities in Bangladesh's transport sector, where poor road maintenance and reckless driving contribute to numerous annual fatalities.
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Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 26 people
Officials in Bangladesh say a bus carrying about 50 people plunged into a river, killing at least 26. The bus fell into the Padma River on Wednesday afternoon as it was boarding a ferry. Authorities said at least 26 bodies…
A bus carrying some 40 passengers fell in the Padma River, Bangladesh, as it was about to board a ferry. The accident, which occurred on Wednesday 25 March, caused at least twenty-four passengers to arrive on a ferry.
In Bangladesh, a 40-person bus crashed into a river. Rescue forces searched for survivors for hours. Many passengers could not escape from the bus in time.
The fall of a bus to the Padma River on Wednesday while trying to board a ferry from the terminal of the Bangladeshi town of Daulatdia, about 60 kilometers from the capital, Dhaka, has caused the death of at least 23 people, according to the Bangladeshi authorities. This has been reported on social networks by the Bangladesh Fire and Civil Defense Service, which has indicated that the deployed firefighters have recovered 20 bodies of the vehicle…
According to the local police, at least 11 passengers were able to swim to the border and survive.
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