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Bus from long march falls into pond in Satkhira: 1 dead, 30 injured

Sunday, 1 November 2026, 7:20

Bus from long march falls into pond in Satkhira: 1 dead, 30 injured

A bus carrying participants from a long march of the 11-party alliance in Khulna lost control and plunged into a roadside pond in Tala while returning to Satkhira. A pedestrian named Abdul Khaleq (70) was killed in the incident.

The accident occurred on Saturday night at the Kumira Bottola and Patkelghata Bazar intersection areas along the Khulna-Satkhira highway in Tala upazila. At least 30 to 50 passengers were injured when the bus veered off the road into the pond.

Upon receiving the news, fire service personnel, police, and locals rescued the injured and admitted them to various hospitals. Rescue operations for the accident-affected bus are currently underway, and local leaders are monitoring the treatment of the injured.

Reported by 7 outlets. See the original sources below for full details.

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