ECNEC approves 13 projects worth Tk 16,208cr
Journalists Hold Human Chain in Kurigram Protesting Attack on Zobair
Bangladesh Bank Approves Taka Trade Settlement
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill eight
National University Sets Second Convocation for Jan 23
lifetime pensions for surviving spouses !
Olise inspires France to 4-1 comeback win over Belgium
Sun News Desk : Eight people have been killed in a collision between a bus and a truck on the Dhaka-Mawa expressway on Thursday.
Read more : Four killed in train accident
The accident took place around 8:45am at Shologhar area in Munshiganj that also left at least 19 other passengers injured.
The deceased could not be identified immediately.
Read more : 5-day Eid vacation begins
Eyewitnesses said Shariatpur-bound bus of Padma Travels hit a standing truck from behind on the Dhaka-Mawa expressway while it was trying to overtake another bus. Then one side of the bus got twisted. The bus was carrying 45 passengers.
Being informed, Fire Service members rushed to the spot and rescured two bodies from the scene. The injured were sent to Sreenagar Upazila Health Complex where two others were declared dead. From there, seven were sent to Dhaka as their condition is critical.
Read more : 29 killed in hospital fire
Hedayetul Islam Bhuiyan, Sreenagar Police Station (OC), said the death toll may increase.
Sun News/MR
Copyright © Sunnews24x7Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated.
