At least 24 people died after a passenger bus carrying about 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River while trying to board a ferry in Bangladesh, authorities said on Thursday (26).
The accident occurred on Wednesday when the accident occurred in Daulatdia in Rajbari district, about 100 km from Dhaka. The bus overturned and sank almost 9 meters into the river, according to local authorities.
Rescue teams recovered 22 bodies from inside the submerged bus, including six men, 11 women and five children, Talha Bin Zasim reported.
So far, 24 deaths have been confirmed, including two women who died after being rescued, he said.
Four fire department units and 10 divers led the search and rescue efforts, with support from the army, police, coast guard and local authorities.
Authorities fear more passengers are still missing. Hundreds of people die every year in road and ferry accidents in Bangladesh.
