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Ferry Accident
Ongoing
2 sources
1 casualties
1 entities

Boatman missing after falling from a moving ferry into the Kocha River

A 35-year-old boatman named Babul Majhi went missing after falling from a moving ferry into the Kocha River near the Charkhali Ferry Ghat in Bhandaria, Pirojpur, on September 13, 2026. A rescue operation involving the Fire Service and local police is ongoing, though efforts are hampered by strong currents.

Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 11:45 pmCharkhali Ferry Ghat, Kocha River, Bhandaria, Pirojpur

Involved entities

1 Record
Moving Ferry
Vessel
Ferry

Named victims

1 Record
Name/OccupationAge/GenderStatusInjury description
Babul Majhi

Trawler Boatman

35 · Male
Missing

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Babul Majhi
Missing
35 · Male · Trawler Boatman

Agencies deployed

Bangladesh Police

Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security

Local police officers visited the scene to assess the situation and monitor the rescue process.

Fire Service and Civil Defence

First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies

The Fire Service and Civil Defense, supported by local volunteers, initiated a rescue operation which is currently ongoing.

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