BSS
  14 May 2022, 17:31
Update : 14 May 2022, 23:25

Eight killed in Gopalganj road accident

GOPALGANJ, May 14, 2022 (BSS) - Eight people were killed and 30 others
injured in a triangular collision among a bus, a private car and a motorcycle
in Kashiani upazila of the district today.

Vatiapara Highway Police said the fatal accident occurred around 11 am in
Milton Bazar area on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in the upazila.

The deceased were identified as Dr Bashudev Kumar Saha, 52, a physician of
BIRDEM Hospital, his wife Shibani Saha, 48, their son Shapnil Saha, 19, their
driver Azizur Rahman, 44, Firoj Molla, 48, hailed from Dakkhin Fukra village
in Kashiani upazila, Firoj Molla's wife Ruma Begum, 40, Anik Babu, 28, and
his wife Yasmin Akter, 19. All the ill-fated eight people died on the spot.

The wounded were admitted to Kashiani Upazila Health Complex and Gopalganj
General Hospital. Bodies were sent to Gopalganj General Hospital for autopsy.

Deputy Commissioner of Gopalganj Shahida Sultana visited the spot and
confirmed the incident.