At least nine persons, including seven primary school students, were killed in separate accidents in three districts yesterday.
The seven school children were killed and 40 others injured as a picnic bus fell into a roadside pond in Chougachha of Jessore last night, according to our correspondent.
ASP Reshma Sharmin told the Dhaka Tribune that the victims were the students of Benapole Government Primary School. However, she could not confirm the identities of the deceased.
Chougachha police said the accident took place around 8:30pm when the driver lost control over the steering of the bus.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock at the deaths of school children, according to UNB. In a condolence message, she asked for proper investigation into the road crash and punitive actions if anybody was found guilty.
Our Khagrachhari correspondent reports that a class VIII student was killed and 17 others injured when a car overturned in Atbari area under Matiranga upazila.
The deceased was Riachh Tripura, 13, a student of Alutilla Junior High School, said Matiranga police station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Mainuddin.
Locals rescued the injured and took them to Matiranga Upazila Health Complex and Khagrachhari Adhunik Sadar Hospital.
According to our Lalmonirhat correspondent, a businessman riding on a motorcycle was killed when a truck hit him in Patgram town of the district. The deceased was Alam Hossain, 45.
Police said a Dhaka-bound truck from Burimari Land Port hit his motorcycle while he was crossing the road. A case was filed in this connection.