Published 1 year ago

At least 19 killed in bus accident in Bangladesh

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The death toll could rise further as some of the injured passengers are in critical condition. The driver, who was killed, appeared to have lost control of the vehicle after the tire of the bus burst, police said. Road accidents are common in Bangladesh, often blamed on reckless driving, old vehicles and poor safety rules.

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News18 India

At Least 19 Killed, Dozens Injured in Bus Accident in Bangladesh

A speeding bus veered off a major expressway in central Bangladesh and plunged into a ditch, killing at least 19 people. The bus, carrying more than 40 passengers, fell about 9 metres into a roadside ditch after breaking through the railing of the newly-built Padma river bridge expressway.

1 year ago·India

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The Hindu

At least 19 killed, 30 injured in Bangladesh bus accident

The Dhaka-bound bus operated by Emad Paribahan veered out of control on an expressway in Madaripur around 7.30 am, the police said

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

19 die, over 20 injured in bus crash in central Bangladesh

A speeding bus fell into a roadside ditch in central Bangladesh on Sunday apparently after the driver lost control, leaving at least 19 dead and more than 20 others injured, police said.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Independent

19 dead as speeding bus veers off major expressway, plunges into ditch in Bangladesh

Death toll could rise further as some of the injured passengers are in critical condition

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

At least 19 killed in bus accident in Bangladesh

A speeding bus veered off a major expressway in central Bangladesh and plunged into a ditch, killing at least 19 people and injured dozens, police said.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

19 die, over 20 injured in bus crash in central Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A speeding bus fell into a roadside ditch in central Bangladesh on Sunday apparently after the driver lost control, leaving at least 19 dead and more than 20 others injured, police said.

1 year ago·United States

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