Five children were killed and at least two others remained missing after a floating drum bridge collapsed over the Old Brahmaputra River in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The incident occurred in front of Dewanganj Police Station when the bridge, crowded with Eid holiday visitors, gave way, plunging over a hundred people into the river. Police, army, and fire service teams launched a joint rescue operation, recovering the bodies of five children.
Local residents said the bridge had long been in a risky condition but had not been repaired or rebuilt. The annual Eid gatherings at the site reportedly increased the danger this year. The victims were identified as two siblings from Dakatiapara, two children from Kalurchar, and one from Beltoli Railgate area.
Rescue operations were temporarily suspended at 10:30 p.m. and were set to resume the following morning. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat visited the site, expressed condolences, and promised compensation for the victims’ families.
জেলা প্রতিনিধি, জামালপুর প্রকাশ : ২২ মার্চ ২০২৬, ০২: ০২ ঈদের আনন্দ ঘুরতে এসে জামালপুরের দেওয়ানগঞ্জে পুরাতন ব্রহ্মপুত্র নদে ভাসমান ড্রাম সেতু ভেঙে পানিতে ডুবে মৃতের সংখ্যা ৫ এ দাড়িয়েছে। এ ঘটনায় দুই সহোদরসহ ৫ শিশুর মর্মান্তিক মৃত্যু হয়েছে এবং এখনো অন্ত
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