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Authorities in Bangladesh say at least 23 people have been killed after a passenger bus fell into the Padma River. The incident occurred yesterday in Rajbari district in the southwest of the country. A bus carrying around 50 passengers lost control while attempting to board a ferry and plunged into the river. According to sources, the victims include 11 women, eight children, and four men. Some passengers managed to save themselves by swimming, but many others remained trapped inside the bus. Rescue and search operations are ongoing to find the missing, with emergency teams working alongside police and army personnel at the scene. Local authorities have also formed an investigation team to determine the cause of the accident.
