United News of Bangladesh

Three people, including a mother and her daughter, were killed and another injured after a speeding covered van crashed into them in Ishurdi upazila of Pabna district on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Suborna Khatun and her daughter Purnota of Natore Sadar upazila, and litchi vendor Anisur Rahman of Salimpur union in Ishurdi. The injured, Mofizul Islam, husband of Suborna and a former member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), is undergoing treatment at Ishurdi Upazila Health Complex. 2 killed, 4 injured in Khulna road accident Quoting locals, police said Mofizul was returning home to Natore from his father-in-law’s house in Kushtia, along with his wife and daughter on a motorbike he was driving. He had stopped by the roadside in the Mirkamari Munnar Morr area to buy litchis from vendor Anisur when a speeding covered van rammed into them from behind around 7:30am, killing Suborna, Purnota and Anisur on the spot. Mofizul was rushed to the nearby upazila health complex, where he is receiving treatment. Probe body formed over Kalurghat rail bridge accident; 4 Railway staff suspended Officer-in-charge of Ishurdi Police Station, Abdur Nur, said the bodies were sent to the health complex for post-mortem and that legal action will be taken in connection with the incident.

A woman and her son were killed when a truck hit their bike in Dashuria area of Ishwardi upazila of Pabna on Thursday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Mamtaz Begum, 60, and her son Mahatab Uddin, 35, of Islamganti village in Dapunia union of Pabna Sadar upazila. Read: Four of family killed in Cumilla road crash Confirming the matter, Pakshi Highway Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Rezaul Bashar said the duo were travelling towards Pabna around 3:05pm. When they reached Kalikapur bazar, a goods-laden truck hit their bike, killing the mother and son on the spot, the OC added.

At least five people, including three minors, were killed in separate road accidents in Pabna and Habiganj districts on Friday, police said. The acc