Couple among three killed in bus plunge

Rajshahi: Three people, including a couple, were killed and 10 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Baya area of the city yesterday afternoon, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Shahidul Islam, 35, son of late Amanat Ullah of Daukanda area in Durgapur upazila, his wife Shamima Begum, and Khorshed Ali, son of Arjed Khan of Sadhupara area in Mohonpur upazila.

Zillur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Shah Makhdum Police Station, said the Naogaon-bound bus from Rajshahi skidded off the road and fell into the ditch around 2:45pm as its driver lost control over the steering, leaving three passengers dead on the spot and 10 others injured.

The injured were taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

Couple among three killed in bus plunge

Rajshahi: Three people, including a couple, were killed and 10 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Baya area of the city yesterday afternoon, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Shahidul Islam, 35, son of late Amanat Ullah of Daukanda area in Durgapur upazila, his wife Shamima Begum, and Khorshed Ali, son of Arjed Khan of Sadhupara area in Mohonpur upazila. Zillur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Shah Makhdum Police Station, said the Naogaon-bound bus from Rajshahi skidded off the road and fell into the ditch around 2:45pm as its driver lost control over the steering, leaving three passengers dead on the spot and 10 others injured. The injured were taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.