BOGURA, March 18, 2026 (BSS) - At least three persons were killed and several 
others injured after a microbus overturned and caught fire following a 
collision with a road divider in Chonka Bazar area under Sherpur upazila of 
the district on Wednesday morning.
 
The deceased were identified as Sheuli Begum, his brother Mominul Islam, 
children of Shahidul Islam, and their relative Tayeba, all are residents of 
Taluk Shahabaz area under Kaunia upazila in Rangpur district. 
 
The tragic accident occurred around 7.30 am on the Dhaka-Bogura highway. 
According to local sources, the microbus was traveling from Dhaka to North 
Bengal carrying home-bound passengers to celebrate Eid holidays.
 
On its way, the vehicle hit a road divider, causing a gas cylinder inside the 
microbus to explode with a loud blast. The explosion quickly engulfed the 
vehicle in flames, leaving passengers with little chance to escape.
 
At least nine passengers sustained burn injuries in the incident. The injured 
individuals include Fatema, 10, Shahidul, 40, Toushib, 30, Tasmia, 20, 
Helena, 60, Tariqul, 36, Fatema, 2, Arham, 7, and Hamim, 30.

They were rescued and rushed to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and 
Hospital for treatment.

Firefighters from Sherpur Fire Service responded promptly and managed to 
bring the blaze under control. Fire Service Warehouse Inspector Bakhtiar 
Uddin confirmed that one victim died at the scene, while two others succumbed 
to their injuries later at the hospital.
 
Rokon Uddin, in-charge of the Sherpur Highway Police Camp, confirmed the 
matter and said the vehicle involved in the accident has been recovered.

The bodies of the deceased will be handed over to their families after 
completion of legal procedures, he added.