Dhaka, March 26, 2026 (AFP) - Bangladesh rescuers recover 24 bodies after bus plunges into river

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2026-03-26

Rescue teams including navy divers in Bangladesh have recovered 24 bodies from a bus that plunged into a river at a ferry crossing, officials said Thursday. The bus sank into the deep waters of the Padna river in Goalanda on Wednesday, about 65 kilometres (40 miles) west of the capital Dhaka. It had around 50 passengers on board, many of whom managed to escape. A fire service report said that 24 bodies, including those of five children, had been......

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