The death toll from the bus accident at Daulatdia Ferry Ghat in Rajbari has risen to 23, authorities confirmed on Thursday morning. Among the victims are 11 women, 8 children, and 4 men. Of these, 21 bodies have already been handed over to their families, while the remaining two are awaiting collection.
Details of the Tragic Accident
The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, around 5:15 pm, when a bus operated by Souhardya Paribahan, travelling from Kushtia to Dhaka, lost control while boarding the No. 3 pontoon at the Daulatdia Ferry Ghat and plunged into the Padma River.
Rajbari’s Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration & Finance) Tapas Kumar Pal and Deputy Collector of the District Commissioner’s Office Md. Hafizur Rahman confirmed the fatalities on Thursday morning.
Victims’ Details
The victims came from various districts, and their ages ranged from just 7 months to 61 years. The table below provides a summary of the victims:
| No. | Name | Age | Gender | Hometown / Village | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rehena Akter | 61 | Female | Bhabanipur, Rajbari | Wife of Ismail Hossain Khan (deceased) |
| 2 | Marzina Khatun | 56 | Female | Mojompur, Kushtia | Wife of Md. Abu Bakr Siddiq |
| 3 | Rajib Biswas | 28 | Male | Khagrabaria, Kushtia | Son of Himangshu Biswas |
| 4 | Zahura Anti | 27 | Female | Sajjan Kanda, Rajbari | Daughter of Dr. Abdul Alim (deceased) |
| 5 | Kazi Saif | 30 | Male | Sajjan Kanda, Rajbari | Son of Kazi Mukul |
| 6 | Marzina Akter | 32 | Female | Char Barkipara, Gopalganj | Wife of Rezaul Karim |
| 7 | Israfil | 3 | Male | Dhushundu, Kushtia | Son of Delowar Hossain |
| 8 | Safia Akter Rinty | 12 | Female | Char Barkipara, Gopalganj | Daughter of Rezaul Karim |
| 9 | Faiz Shahnoor | 11 | Female | Bhabanipur, Kalukhali | Daughter of Billal Hossain |
| 10 | Tajbid | 7 | Male | Sajjan Kanda, Rajbari | Son of KBM Musabbir |
| 11 | Arman Khan | 31 | Male | Paschim Khalkhola, Baliakandi | Driver, son of Arab Khan |
| 12 | Najmira Jesmin | 30 | Female | Mahendrapur, Kalukhali | Wife of Abdul Aziz |
| 13 | Lima Akter | 26 | Female | Ramchandrapur, Mizampur | Daughter of Sobahan Mondal |
| 14 | Jochna | 35 | Female | Boro Char, Mizampur | Wife of Mannan Mondal |
| 15 | Mukta Khanom | 38 | Female | Noadha, Amatali, Kotalipara | Wife of Jahangir Alam (deceased) |
| 16 | Nasima | 40 | Female | Mathuarai, Palashbari, Dinajpur | Wife of Nur Islam (deceased) |
| 17 | Ayesha Akter Suma | 30 | Female | Bagdhunia Palpara, Ashulia | Wife of Md. Nuruzzaman |
| 18 | Soha Akter | 11 | Female | Rajbari | Daughter of Sohel Molla |
| 19 | Ayesha Siddika | 13 | Female | Samsupur, Kushtia | Daughter of Gias Uddin Ripon |
| 20 | Arman | 7 months | Male | Kacherkol, Jhenaidah | Son of Nuruzzaman |
| 21 | Abdur Rahman | 6 | Male | Mahendrapur, Ratanodia, Kalukhali | Son of Abdul Aziz |
| 22 | Sabit Hasan | 8 | Male | Agmarai, Dadshi, Rajbari | Son of Shariful Islam |
| 23 | Ahnaf Tahmid Khan | 25 | Male | Bhabanipur, Rajbari | Son of Ismail Hossain Khan |
Deputy Collector Md. Hafizur Rahman stated that search and rescue operations had recovered 23 bodies to date. Most were delivered to their families on the night of the tragedy, with the remaining two to be handed over upon family arrival.
The accident has left the local community in shock, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding ferry safety along the Padma River. Authorities have urged bus and ferry operators to ensure stricter safety protocols to prevent such disasters in the future.
