The New Nation - Internet Edition

Narsingdi Correspondent

Five people were killed and 20 others were injured in a tragic road accident near Narayanpur bus stop on Dhaka-Sylhet highway under Belabo upazila of Narsingdi when a speedy passenger bus ploughed into a sweetmeat shop after skidding off the road Monday night.

Among the people killed in the accident, two were hotel employees, three rickshawpullers, and one bus passenger.

Narsingdi police super Shahabuddin Khan said a Bhairab-bound passenger bus (Dhaka-Ba-11-3907) of Arabian Transport, coming from Mohakhali in Dhaka ploughed into Hotel Shaon at Narayanpur at about 10:15pm on Monday after the driver of the vehicle lost control.

In the accident, hotel employee Sadeque Mia, 30, Bedon Mia, 35, rickshawpuller Nurul Amin, 25, Abdul Karim, 40, and Idris Mia, 25 died on the spot, while 20 others were injured.

Later, among the injured Ohid Mia, 25 and Rubel, 25, were admitted to Bhairab Hospital in a critical condition. Rest of the injured were admitted to different local clinics.

A case was filed with the Belabo police station in connection with the accident. However, the driver remained absconding after the accident.