Munshiganj, 11 Oct, Abnews: Three people were killed and 10 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Raushunia in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj on Wednesday.
The deceased were identifed as Salma Begum, 35, Geeta Paol, 60, and bus driver Swapon Miah, 35.
The incident occurred when the Tongibari-bound 'SS Paribahan' bus lost control and fell into the pond at about 4:00pm as its driver lost control over the steering, leaving 13 people injured, said Kazi Maksuda Lima, senior assistant superintendent of Munshiganj Police, said.
The injured were taken to Sirajdikhan Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared three of them dead and referred one to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for better treatment.
On information, divers from local fire service station went to the spot and launched a salvage operation.
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