The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

At least six people were killed and 11 others injured in separate road accidents in Pabna and Barisal districts yesterday.

A speeding bus rammed into a motorcycle killing its riders Yunus Ali Biswas, 55, and his son Polash Biswas, 22, on the spot at Tetultala on Pabna- Ishwardy highway at about 12 noon yesterday.

In an another incident, two persons were crushed under the wheels of a bus at Pushpara on Pabna- Nagarbari highway.

The deceased were identified as Muzahar Pramanik, 75, and his grandson Mizanur Rahman, 8.

Locals said, the accident took place when Mizanur was crossing the road holding the hand of his blind grandfather at about 10 am yesterday.

Two pedestrians were killed on the spot and 11 others injured when a passenger bus ploughed through the roadside shops near Payadarhut School in the Barisal city at about 7.30 yesterday.

The deceased were identified as Halim Chowdhury, 70 and Ripon Sardar , 26. The injured were admitted to Sher-e- Bangla Medical College Hospital.