The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Three people were killed and two others injured in separate road accidents in Thakurgaon and Sirajganj districts Thursday. In Thakurgaon, two people were killed and two others injured as a coach 'Baliadangi express' hit a 'mishuk' coming from opposite direction at Bhelajan on Thakurgaon-Baliadangi road on Thursdaymorning. Two deceased were identified as Tajmul Haq, 35, Lecturer of Kalmegh Madrasah and son of Mahid Ali of Baliadangi, and mishuk driver Joynul, 40, of Sangaon village.

Two injured Kawsara Begum, 20, student of Rajshahi University and sister of Tajmul, and Afina, 15, were admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital. All the victims were mishuk passengers.

Another report from Sirajganj adds: Nawjesh Ali, 70, of Salanga thana died instantly as a bus hit him while he was crossing road at Harinchara on Dhaka-Sirajganj highway in Tarash upazila at noon.