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6 casualties
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Double-decker sleeper bus falls into ditch, passengers rescued by breaking glass

A double-decker sleeper bus traveling from Dhaka to Kuakata lost control due to rain and fell into a deep roadside ditch in the Khalilpur area of Nilganj Union, Kalapara, on Friday morning. Locals and the Khepupara Fire Station team rescued the trapped passengers by breaking the windows; six people were injured and sent to the Kalapara Upazila Health Complex.

Friday, 4 September 2026 at 01:00 pmKhalilpur, Nilganj Union, Kalapara, Patuakhali

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Iconic Paribahan Bus
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Agencies deployed

Fire Service and Civil Defence

First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies

Rescue operation involving breaking bus windows to extract trapped passengers.

Community Responders

Local residents acting as immediate responders during incidents

Local residents initiated the rescue effort before fire service arrival.

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