Two passenger launches collided on the Meghna River in the Harina area of Chandpur, leaving at least four people dead and several others injured. The collision involved the Dhaka-bound Zakir Samrat-3 and Adventure-9 launches. The matter was confirmed by Chandpur unit River Police SP Mushfiqur Rahman on Friday. The accident occurred between 1am and 2am on Friday, said Babulaal Baidya, deputy director (marine safety) of the Chandpur unit of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). Chandpur River Port Traffic Inspector Abdul Mannan said the collision took place late at night due to dense fog on the Meghna River.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 26, 2025 05:30 UTC