DHAKA: A minor girl died after falling from her mother’s lap when a passenger bus hit a rickshaw carrying them.

The two-and-a-half year old girl was identified as Arshi.

The accident took place near Phulbaria Bus Stand in city’s Gulistan area on Saturday evening.

The victim’s relative Abdul Qaiyum said holding Arshi on her lap, mother Nurunahar was returning home in Wari by a rickshaw. The child fell from her lap on the road as a city bus hit their rickshaw.

After rescuing the child, people rushed to National Hospital on Johnson Road where on-duty doctor declared her dead.

Her mother is undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), Qaiyum added.

Confirming the accident Bangshal Thana officer-in-charge (OC) told banglanews that they are looking into the matter.

BDST: 2040 HRS, MAR 07, 2015