Two police sub-inspectors died and another injured as a microbus carrying them overturned and fell into a roadside pond at Sonargaon municipality in Narayanganj on Monday.
The deceased were identified as Kazi Saleh Ahmmed and SM Shariful Islam. Both were appointed at Sonargaon police station.
The accident occurred around 7pm near Duttapara area when the three cops were returning to Sonargaon police station after attending a press brefieing at the Narayanganj Superintednent of Police’s office, said SM Shafiqul Islam, Inspector of Sonargaon police station.
As the speeding microbus overturned, losing control, the locals rushed the three cops to Sonargaon Upazila health Complex where Kazi and Shariful were announced dead, he said.
Two units of Fire Service and Civil Defense headquarters rushed to the spot and later a diving team joined the rescue mission, he added.
Injured in the accident, Assistant Sub-Inspector Rafiqul Islam is currently being treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said the inspector.