Lakshmipur:Three individuals, including a child, lost their lives and at least 25 others were injured when a passenger bus overturned in the Chandraganj area of Lakshmipur.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the deceased include Babul Hossain, a 6-year-old from Latifpur in Chandraganj, along with two unidentified passengers, a man and a woman aged between 40 and 45. Of the injured, 15 were taken to Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital, while five others were admitted to private hospitals. Seven of the injured, including Abdur Rahman, Riaz Uddin, and Sumon Hossain, are reported to be in critical condition.
The incident occurred when an Anand Paribahan bus, carrying approximately 30 to 35 passengers, departed from Chaumuhani Bus Terminal heading towards Lakshmipur at around 1100 am. The bus overturned after falling into a roadside pothole near Char Chamita Bazar in Chandraganj at noon. Three passengers died instantly at the scene.
Officer-in-Charge of Chandraganj Highway Police Station Md. Adel Akbar and Residential Medical Officer of Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital Dr. Arup Pal have confirmed the fatalities. The injured passengers are currently receiving medical care at various hospitals.
Police have stated that an investigation into the incident is underway, and legal action will be taken accordingly.