A woman gave birth to premature twin babies on a moving bus in Manikganj while on the way to her hometown in Satkhira on Wednesday.
Shaheda Khatun, wife of Md Khairul Islam Babu of Kusudanga village in Satkhira Sadar upazila, has two daughters and became the mother of four girls after giving birth to the twins around 11am.
Her brother Enamul Hasan, a college student, said she was travelling to Satkhira from Dhaka on a bus of Sangram Paribahan when she went into labour in a place around three kilometres from Paturia ferry terminal.
“The female babies were born right on the bus and the driver changed direction to drive to Shivalaya Upazila Health Complex at the request of the passengers,” he said.
Quoting Shaheda's doctors, Enamul said his sister was supposed to deliver on January 21 next year.
Shaheda's first and second daughters – Sumaiya and Shamima – were accompanying her on the journey to Satkhira, where the 35-year-old was actually supposed to become a mother for the third time.
Arshad Ullah, resident medical officer of Shivalaya Upazila Health Complex, said Shaheda and the newborn twins are fine, and have been given medical care.
He said each of the baby girls weighs 2.5 kilogrammes and Shaheda can be discharged from the facility after five to six hours.