The accident occurred on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway in the district town’s Bedgram area, said Gopalganj Fire Service Inspector Niamul Huda. The ‘Golden Line Transport’ bus was taking passengers from Dhaka to Pirojpur when it veered out of control and crashed into a ditch, he said. The fire service conducted rescue operations and sent the remaining victims to Gopalganj General Hopsital. Two of the dead have been identified as Mahiuddin Mridha, 35, and his son Rahat Mridha, 5. “Eventually he lost control of the bus and it skidded into the ditch by the side of the road.

Source: bd News24 August 27, 2017 03:56 UTC