16 dead after bus plunges into river in Bangladesh, search on for missing

At least 24 people were killed and several others remain missing after a bus plunged into a river in Bangladesh while attempting to board a transport ferry, officials said on Thursday (March 26, 2026).

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), they said.

They estimate that the Dhaka-bound bus was carrying around 40 passengers, including several children, most of whom were returning to the capital after their Id holidays. According to local fire service officials, 24 bodies have been recovered.