Dozens dead in Bangladesh as passenger bus plunges into Padma River

Al Jazeera
March 26, 2026
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A passenger bus carrying 40 people capsized in Bangladesh's Padma River while boarding a ferry, killing dozens including children.

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A passenger bus carrying 40 people capsized and plunged into Bangladesh's Padma River while attempting to board a ferry, killing dozens including children. The bus went down as it was maneuvering onto the ferry crossing, one of the country's major transport links connecting the southern and central regions. Multiple fatalities were confirmed, though rescue efforts were ongoing to recover additional victims from the river. Ferry accidents and transport disasters are a recurring cause of mass casualties in Bangladesh, where waterway crossings handle enormous passenger volumes daily with variable safety standards. Authorities typically launch investigations into such incidents to determine whether mechanical failure, operator error, or overcrowding contributed to the disaster.

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Authorities are launching investigations to determine whether mechanical failure, operator error, or overcrowding contributed to the disaster.

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