MADARIPUR, Aug 25, 2019 (BSS) – Two people were killed and another was
injured as a bus hit a van in Kalkini upazila of the district today.
The deceased were identified as Matleb Matbor, 60, hailed from Kalkini
municipality area and Ummani Begum, 52, a resident at Maizpara village in the
upazila. They were passengers of the van.
Police said the accident occurred around 11 am at Karnpara on Dhaka-Barisal
Highway. Matleb Matbor died on the spot while Ummani Begum died under
treatment at Madaripur Sadar Hospital. Injured van driver was referred to
Faridpur Medical College Hospital.
Mahabub Abir, a medical officer of Madaripur Sadar Hospital, confirmed the
death.
Besides, a construction labour died falling off a building in Pathokkandi
area in the town. The victim was identified as Monir Sheikh, 27, an
inhabitant in Tubia area in Sadar Upazila.