June 06, 2026
The bus has been lifted from the riverbed hours after the accident
A former union chairman is among those given life imprisonment
“Suddenly, lightning struck, Sumon fell to the ground and his daughter was thrown from his arms,” police say
35 children are being treated across the district
“We have heard reports that one person is missing, but their family members have not been able to confirm whether they were on the bus,” a rescue official says
Seven men, 11 women, and eight children have been counted among the dead
Eid celebrations end in despair as a bus plunges into the Padma, killing at least 18, leaving relatives in a frantic search for loved ones
After reaching the docks, Moniruzzaman and his younger child disembarked, while his wife and elder child remained on the bus
