19 killed, 30 injured in Bangladesh bus accident

Dhaka, 19/3: At least 19 people were killed and 30 others injured on Sunday when a speeding bus crashed into a ditch in Bangladesh, officials said.

 

 

The Dhaka-bound bus operated by Emad Paribahan veered out of control on the Bangabandhu Expressway at 7.45 am in Madaripur’s Shibchar, Police Superintendent Md Masud Alam said.

 

The bodies of 14 people have been recovered from the spot, according to Madaripur Deputy Commissioner Rahima Khatun.

 

She said that three others died on their way to hospitals.

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