Authorities have temporarily suspended the search and recovery operation following a bus accident at the No. 3 ferry terminal in Daulatdia, Rajbari. The Fire Service announced on Thursday afternoon that the operation would resume if new reports of missing persons emerge. So far, 26 bodies have been recovered, including 11 women, 8 children, and 7 men, all of whom have been handed over to their families. Several people remain missing.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 25, when a Kushtia-to-Dhaka bus of Souhardya Paribahan lost control while boarding a ferry and fell into the river. Rajbari district officials, including Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Md. Hafizur Rahman, confirmed the recovery details. Of the 26 victims, 24 bodies were returned to families on Wednesday night, and the remaining two were handed over on Thursday afternoon.

Officials stated that rescue operations will resume if additional missing persons are reported, as the search remains on hold for now.