A private car fell into the Shitalakshya River along with its driver while boarding a ferry at Nabiganj Ghat in Bandar upazila of Narayanganj on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 5 p.m., prompting witnesses to immediately alert emergency services through the 999 hotline and the Fire Service. Locals assisted with boats and trawlers to rescue the driver alive, but the car sank into the river.

Following the alert, teams from Hajiganj Fire Station, Bandar Fire Service, and the Narayanganj river diving unit conducted a joint operation. They successfully recovered the submerged vehicle around 6:30 p.m. According to Hajiganj Fire Service Senior Station Officer Nurul Alam Dulal, no casualties occurred in the incident. He stated that the accident was caused by the driver’s carelessness.

Authorities confirmed that the situation was brought under control after the rescue operation, and no further damage or injuries were reported.