SHARIATPUR: Three people were killed and at least 20 others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Damuda upazila in Shariatpur on Tuesday morning (November 12).
The deceased passengers were identified as Kamaruzzaman Mahmud Munsi, 45, son of Nuruzzaman Munsi, hailing from Sida village of Damuda upazila, and Yakub Paik, 80, of Daskhin Damuda village and Dulas Mollah, 28, son of Khaleq Molla of Kulkuri village of Damuda municipality.
Out of 20 injured, 15 are being treated at different hospitals including Damuda Upazila Health Complex.
Confirming the matter to Banglanews, Md Mohaiminul Islam, additional superintendent of police (Damuda Circle) said: “A local youth Dulas Mollah died while rescuing the casualties.”
BDST: 1707 HRS, NOV 12, 2019
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