Three fish traders died while five others sustained injuries when a private car ploughed into a bustling fish market in Dharmapur Bazar, located in the Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha district on Friday.
The victims are Haren Chandra Das, 55, Pratap Chandra Das, 35, and Aijal Haque — all residents of Dharmapur village.
These individuals were attending to their regular business in the market when the incident occurred.
According to Shamsul Alam, the officer-in-charge of Gobindaganj police station, the accident occurred at around 6:30am. The driver of the private car, en route to Gobindaganj, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and plough into the crowded fish market.
The injured individuals were promptly transported to the Gobindaganj Upazila Health Complex for emergency medical attention.
Due to the severity of injuries, one of the victims was later transferred to the Bogra Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment.
