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ACCIDENT-HABIGANJ
Three killed in Habiganj road accident
HABIGANJ, Jan 24, 2020 (BSS) – Three people including two women were killed
and 30 others injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Sylhet Old Highway in
Kamaichara area under Bahubal upazila of the district this morning.
Among the deceased, two were identified as Abu Syeed, 30, a resident of
Morura village and also helper of the bus and Kamola Begum, 35, hailed from
Doulotpur village under the upazila. The identity of the other woman could
not be known immediately.
Locals said the accident occurred when a passengers bus plunged into a
roadside ditch around 8:30 am in the area as its driver lost control over the
steering, leaving three dead on the spot and injuring others.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bahubal Model Thana Md kamruzzaman confirmed the
incident and said the wounded were admitted to various hospitals in the
district.
BSS/CORR/PI/SSS/1731 hrs