The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Chittagong

One person was killed and eight others were injured in a road mishap near Fajilkharhat on PAB Road under Patiya upazila in the district on Monday.

The dead was identified as Tapan Dash, 25, son of Nani Gopal Dash of Banshkhali upazila in the district.

The accident took place when a city bound passenger bus from Satterhat of Anowara upazila skidded off the road and fell into a ditch as the driver lost control over the steering at around 9.00 am today.

One of the passengers died on the spot while eight others were injured.

The injured were admitted to Chittagong Medical College Hospital. Condition of two passenger were stated to be critical, hospital sources said.