At least 24 people died after a passenger bus carrying around ​40 passengers plunged into the Padma ‌River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh.

Axar.az informs, citing Reuters, the accident occurred ​on Wednesday when the bus lost ​control approaching a ferry at Daulatdia ⁠in Rajbari district, about 100 km ​from Dhaka.

The bus overturned and sank ​nearly 9 m into the river.

Rescuers recovered 22 bodies from inside ​the submerged bus, including six men, 11 women ‌and ⁠five children.

Twenty-four people have been confirmed dead so far, including two women who ​died after ​being rescued.

Officials fear more passengers may still be ⁠missing.