A man and his eight-year-old son were killed, and at least 12 others injured, when a passenger bus lost control and crashed into a roadside mosque in Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh this morning (June 6). 

The accident took place around 8:00am in the West Taldighi Fakir Bari area along the Mymensingh–Sherpur regional highway, police said.

The victims were identified as Md Parvez Mia, 35, and his eight-year-old son Md Hasan Mia, residents of Sanarpar village in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj. 

They were travelling on the bus at the time of the crash and died on the spot, according to local police. 
Confirming the incident, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Tarakanda Police Station Md Tipu Sultan said the bus had departed from Dhaka and was en route to Sherpur when the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle.

“It veered off the road and slammed into a mosque near the highway,” he said.

Twelve other passengers sustained injuries during the crash. Locals rushed to the scene and helped rescue the injured, who were later admitted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for treatment.

The OC added that legal proceedings are underway in connection with the accident.

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