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Accidents
2022-01-08, 10:01pm
Bus accident. Creative Commons
Dhaka, Jan 8 -- Two persons were killed and another three injured when a bus overturned in the city’s Gulistan Murgipotti area on Saturday morning.
The identities of the deceased could not be ascertained yet, said fire service sources.
The accident occurred as the driver of the speeding passenger bus lost control of the vehicle, leaving two passengers dead and three others injured.
Deputy Assistant Director (media cell) at Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters, Md Shahjahan Sikder said around 9.45 am members of fire service rushed to the spot.
"The bodies have been handed over to the police. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital," he added. – UNB