7 killed in separate bus crashes, dozens injured

In Anwara of Chattogram, two women were killed and up to 20 injured when a speeding passenger bus rammed into several CNG-run auto-rickshaws near the tunnel junction.

Witnesses said the bus veered off the road, crushing six auto-rickshaws and hitting a roadside tea stall. Victims Polie Dutta (32) and Ifa Shil (30) died after being rushed to Anwara Upazila Health Complex.

Police and fire service confirmed that several of the injured were later transferred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

In Madhupur of Tangail, three people including a woman and a child were killed when a Jamalpur- bound Crown Deluxe bus collided head-on with a sand-laden truck at Raktipara around 10 pm.

The deceased were identified as Razia Begum (33), Setu Akter (22), and eight-year-old Tajbir. Seventeen others, including Tajbir’s father, were injured.

Rescue teams from police, fire service, and locals rushed the victims to Madhupur Upazila Health Complex, where one more was declared dead. Seven critically injured patients were later referred to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

In Rajapur of Jhalokathi, two passengers died and four were injured when a Dhaka-bound Barishal Express bus collided head-on with a Mahindra three-wheeler at BoroKaibartakhali Cooperative area around 10:30 pm.

The victims were identified as Mehedi (24) of Pirojpur and English teacher ABM Abdur Rahim of Kachua of Jhalokathi.

Witnesses said the bus fled the scene after the crash, while the Mahindra driver went into hiding. Police and fire service recovered the bodies and sent the injured to Rajapur Upazila Health Complex.

Authorities concerned in all three districts confirmed legal measures are underway and reiterated concerns over reckless driving and poor road safety, reports BSS.