At least 24 killed as bus plunges into Padma river in Bangladesh; search on for missing
A bus accident in Bangladesh's Rajbari district resulted in 24 deaths and missing persons after the vehicle plunged into the Padma River. Officials reported the incident occurred due to a collision involving a ferry, with rescue efforts ongoing. Family members of victims were among those reported missing.
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“At least 24 people were killed and several others remain missing after a bus plunged into a river in Bangladesh”
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No Wikipedia entries or other sources mention a bus accident in Bangladesh with 24 fatalities. Evidence only includes unrelated topics like football seasons and general elections.
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— The 2023–24 season was the 52nd competitive association football season in Bangladesh. The domestic season began on 1 August 2023 and concluded on 29 May 2024 while the national team season commenced …
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— Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of ov…
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— Channel 24 (Bengali: চ্যানেল টুয়েন্টিফোর) is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel airing programming relating to news and current affairs, owned by Times Media Limite…
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“The accident happened in the southwestern district of Rajbari at the Dauladia terminal when the bus fell into the Padma River at about 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday (March 25, 2026)”
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Wikipedia mentions Rajbari District and the 2026 general election, but no bus accident details. No evidence confirms the date or location of the incident.
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— General election was held in Bangladesh on 12 February 2026 to elect members of the Jatiya Sangsad, as well as the proposed Senate. It was the first general election since the July Uprising of 2024 th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Bangladeshi_general_elect…
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— The following is a list of scheduled and expected events for the year 2026 in Bangladesh. 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 20…
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— Rajbari District (Bengali: রাজবাড়ী জেলা) is a district in central Bangladesh, located in Dhaka Division.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajbari_District
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajbari_District
“They estimate that the Dhaka-bound bus was carrying around 40 passengers, including several children”
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Wikipedia entries about Dhaka and rail accidents in Bangladesh do not mention the specific bus accident or passenger numbers.
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— Dhaka ( DAH-kə or DAK-ə; Bengali: ঢাকা, romanized: Ḍhākā, pronounced [ˈɖʱaka] ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, …
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— Dhaka Division (Bengali: ঢাকা বিভাগ, romanized: Ḍhaka Bibhag) is an administrative division of Bangladesh. Dhaka serves as the capital city of Dhaka Division, the Dhaka District and Bangladesh. The di…
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— The following is a list of some railway accidents, incidents and disasters in Bangladesh.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rail_accidents_in_Bang…
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“According to local fire service officials, 24 bodies have been recovered”
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“(Salvage vessel) Hamza retrieved the bus with its cranes”
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“Divers earlier recovered bodies of two women in their late 50s or early 60s and found the others as the bus was salvaged at around Wednesday midnight after six hours of efforts amid rough weather”
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“Fire service and coastguard divers continued their search for the missing people with military and police assistance”
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“Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called them for updates on the salvage campaign and ordered an investigation into the accident”
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“Police and witnesses earlier said about 11 passengers managed to swim ashore or were rescued”
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“When the bus was heading towards the ferry from the pontoon, another smaller utility ferry hit the pontoon. It plunged into the river as the bus driver lost control of the steering”
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“Doctors at Dauladia Health Complex said two women were brought dead while another woman, herself a doctor, received treatment”
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“Many of the passengers were members of the same family. While several of them survived as they stood outside, their relatives were on the bus as it drowned”
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