Gopalganj, Apr 1(Just News): Eight passengers were killed and 26 injured as a bus plunged into a ditch beside Dhaka-Barisal highway in Muksudpur upazila of Gopalganj early t
Three of the deceased were identified as Bipon Biswas, 28, son of Makhon Biswas of Bagda in Agailjhara upazila of Barishal; Ashim Maji, 35, son of Lalmia Maji of Konabalija village in Nalchhity upazila of Jhalakati; and Hasan Mridha, 30, son of Hamid Mridha of Thafalbaria village in Patuakhali Sadar upazila, our Faridpur correspondent reports quoting police.
The accident took place around 3:00am when a Barguna-bound bus of “Sugandha Paribahan” from Dhaka fell into the ditch in Boroitola area, leaving six passengers dead on the spot and 28 others injured, said Azajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Bhanga Highway Police Station.
The injured were rushed to Bhanga Upazila Health Complex in Faridpur district, which is adjacent to the spot.
Later, some of the injured were shifted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital (FMCH) where two succumbed to their injuries, the OC added.
(Justnews/ys/1320hr)
