10-wheeled oil tanker carrying 24,000 liters of palm oil falls into Padma River at Paturia Ferry Ghat
On the night of March 11, 2026, at 8:30 PM, a 10-wheeled lorry carrying 24,000 liters of palm oil plunged into the Padma River at the 5th Ghat Pontoon of Paturia Ferry Ghat in Shibaloy, Manikganj, due to brake failure while disembarking from a ferry. The driver and helper were rescued and hospitalized. The vehicle was recovered after a 17-hour salvage operation using the rescue ship 'Hamza' coordinated by BIWTA, Fire Service, and local administration.
Involved entities
2 Records10-wheeled oil tanker
Salvage ship Hamza
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helper helper | Rescued | Rescued and hospitalized | |
| Sharif driver | · Male | Rescued | Rescued and hospitalized |
Helper
Rescued and hospitalized
Sharif
Rescued and hospitalized
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Rescued driver and helper, participated in the rescue operation to recover the submerged lorry.
Other
Other response agencies
Coordinated and led the salvage operation with rescue ships to recover the vehicle.
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Supervised recovery efforts