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Road Accident
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3 sources
31 casualties
1 entities

Bus Fire on Dhaka-Barishal Highway in Dasar, Madaripur Resulting in One Death

A Sakura Paribahan bus traveling on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in the Gopalpur Melkai area of Dasar, Madaripur, caught fire due to a mechanical fault and improperly stored petrol. The incident resulted in one death and at least 30 injuries. Passengers were injured while attempting to escape the burning vehicle, with one being crushed by the wheels. Police, fire service units, and the army participated in the response and containment operations.

Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 10:30 pmGopalpur Melkai area, Dhaka-Barishal Highway, Dasar Upazila, Kalkini, Madaripur

Involved entities

1 Record
Sakura Paribahan bus
Vehicle
Bus

Agencies deployed

Fire Service and Civil Defence

First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies

Fire service units participated in response and containment operations.

Note: Two units participated.

Bangladesh Police

Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security

Police participated in the response operations.

Bangladesh Army

National military force for land-based operations and disaster response

Army unit participated in the response and containment operations.

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