A passenger was killed and 12 others were injured in a road accident at Sundarganj-Rangpur regional highway in Gaibandha. 

The deceased was Rafiqul Islam, 65, son of Naya Miah, at Dhaniar Kura village of Sarbananda union under Sundarganj upazila. He was a lawyer. 

According to police sources, the accident occurred as a Rangpur-bound passenger bus from Sundarganj overturned on the side of the road while passing a covered van coming from opposite direction.

As a result, one passenger of the bus was killed on the spot and 12 others were injured. 

On information, the members of Fire Service and Civil Defense station from Sundarganj rushed to the spot, rescued the injured, and sent them to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
 
Officer in-charge of Sundarganj Police station Sarker Iftekharul Mokaddem confirmed the matter and said they seized the bus.

BDST: 1857 HRS, JAN 20, 2023
MSK