Bus plummets from ferry onto Padma River, killing at least 23 passengers as search continues
A fatal accident occurred when a passenger vehicle fell off its designated spot on the Bangladesh-Padmanagar Ferry and plunged into the Padma river while people were boarding it in Kushtia district; authorities confirm that between twenty-three to twenty-four individuals lost their lives, with several others still missing despite ongoing rescue operations.
Key Points
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1At least 24 people were killed after a passenger bus plunged into Bangladesh's Padma River while attempting to board a ferry.
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2The accident occurred in Rajasthan District near the Rajbari area at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal on March 26, with several others still missing.
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At least 24 people died after a passenger bus carrying around 50 individuals plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh, with several others still missing.
— [Mar 26, 03:18] Bus falls off river onto land as it was boarding transport ferry (Thehindu)"At least" 54 people died after the bus plunged into Padma River while attempting to board a boat in Bangladesh. The accident occurred at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal.
— [Mar 26, 03:18] Bus falls off river onto land as it was boarding transport ferry (Thehindu)"At least" five people died after the bus plunged into Padma River while attempting to board a boat in Bangladesh. The accident occurred at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal.
— [Mar 26, 03:18] Bus falls off river onto land as it was boarding transport ferry (Thehindu)"At least" five people died after the bus plunged into Padma River while attempting to board a boat in Bangladesh. The accident occurred at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal.
— [Mar 26, 03:18] Bus falls off river onto land as it was boarding transport ferry (Thehindu)