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Mother, daughter killed as bus overturns in Sunamganj

 VB  Desk

VB Desk

A mother and her daughter were killed after a tourist bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Sunamganj’s Shantiganj upazila early Friday (October 24).

The accident took place around 5:30am near Inatnagar area of the upazila.

The victims were identified as Monjura Akter, 37, wife of BCIC official Abdullah Al Mamun from Dhaka, and their daughter Ayesha Siddika, 10.

According to eye-witnesses, 11 BCIC officials and their families were traveling to Tanguar Haor on a Sejuti Travels bus (No. 15–6082) when the driver lost control and the vehicle fell into a ditch. Ten others were injured and taken to Shantiganj Upazila Health Complex. Fire Service and police recovered the bodies.

Police said the bus has been seized, and an investigation is underway regarding the matter.

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