Dhaka, March 25 -- Adverse weather conditions have severely disrupted rescue operations and ferry services at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal in Rajbari after a bus lost control and plunged into the Padma River.

Heavy rain and a storm struck the area, with the chaos creating massive traffic congestion at both Aricha and Daulatdia docks on Wednesday.

The bodies of two women have been recovered from the river, Rajbari District Civil Surgeon SM Masud confirmed.

The bodies are at the Gopalganj Upazila Health Complex, but their identities have not yet been determined.

The bus, belonging to Showhardo Transport and bound for Dhaka from Kumarkhali in Kushtia, was waiting to board the ferry around 5:15pm on Wednesday when it suddenly plunged into the...