At least 26 people died after a speedboat sank in the Padma River at Shibchar upazila in Madaripur on Monday morning.
Besides, five people were recovered alive from the spot.
Shibchar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Asaduzzaman, confirmed the matter.
“A speedboat sank in the Padma River after it hit a standing sand-laden bulkhead at 6:45am. Later, bodies of 24 people were recovered from the spot and two others died on the way to hospital,” said Miraz Hossen, officer-in-charge of Shibchar Police Station.