Hossen Sohel for DOT
[3] The Fire Service and Civil Defence recovered the microbus, plunged into the River Padma from a pontoon in the Daulatdia ghat, around three hours after the accident, report The Daily Observer, banglanews24.com. But, the microbus driver is still missing. [4] BIWTC, Rajbari Fire Service and Paturia took part in the rescue operation. [5] The microbus was pulled from the river around 2pm, but none was inside. [6] The microbus fell into the river at about 11:15am after the wire of a pontoon at Daulatdia ghat 5 was torn by nor’wester. [7] At that time, locals said that a number of passengers were on board the vehicle.