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Story summary
- A passenger bus carrying about 50 people plunged into the Padma River in Rajbari district, Bangladesh, on March 25, 2026, while boarding a ferry.
- The bus was returning to Dhaka from Kushtia after the Eid al-Fitr festival.
- At least 24 people were confirmed dead, including ten women and two children.
- Rescue operations faced strong currents and rain as officials continue the search for missing passengers.
