Staff Reporter :
Three students of Islamic University of Technology (IUT) died and three others injured from electrocution inside a picnic bus in Gazipur’s Sreepur on Saturday morning.
The deceased were identified as Mozammel Hossain Naeem, Mostakim Rahman Mahin, and Zobayer Alam Sakib.
The incident occurred on Saturday morning at Udaykhali village in Telihati union of the upazila.
Rafik Mia, According to locals, around 460 students of IUT, located in Gazipur’s Board Bazar area, were traveling to Mati Maya Resort for a picnic in six BRTC double-decker buses.
When one of the buses reached Udaykhali village, it came into contact with a high-voltage electric line running across the road.
At that time, several students were electrocuted after the bus got electrified. They were later taken to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.
Confirming the incident, hospital’s deputy director Zakiul Islam said, “Three students were brought dead to the hospital.”
Sreepur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Joynal Abedin said that the students of the mechanical engineering department of IUT were going to the local Matir Maya Resort by BRTC double-decker bus.
“Three students died on the spot when the double-decker bus was electrocuted with electric wires while going to the resort on the side of the road,” he added.
