15 killed near Jamuna Bridge

At least 15 people were killed and eight others injured when an iron rod-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka–Tangail–Northern region highway near the eastern side of the Jamuna Bridge at Jokarchar in Kalihati upazila of Tangail district on Monday.

The deceased were identified as Sagor Mia, 20, son of Sakim Mia; Rabiul Islam, 25, son of Shahidul Islam; Barik, 21, son of Abdur Rashid; Badsha, 32, son of Rahim; Yeakub, 20, son of Ekabbar Ali; Tarek, 20, son of Sultan of Rajendrabari village in Manda upazila; Sariqul, 25, son of Saidul of Malanchi village in Niamatpur upazila; Gias, 20, son of Rashid; Mainul, 28, of Pakuria village in Manda upazila of Naogaon district; Ismail Hossain, 19, son of Altaf Hossain of Tanore upazila in Rajshahi district; Nazrul Islam, 60, of Shibganj upazila; and Mamun, 45, of Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj district.

Manjurul Alam, Additional Superintendent of Police (Kalihati Circle), said the accident occurred around 4:15am when the truck, travelling towards the northern region from Chattogram with 25 passengers on board, fell into a roadside ditch, killing 15 people on the spot and injuring eight others.

Police and fire service personnel rushed to the scene after being informed and recovered the bodies.

The injured were taken to Tangail General Hospital for treatment.

Officials said all the deceased had boarded the truck from the Mohipal area of Feni district.

Tangail Superintendent of Police Shamsul Alam Sarker, along with other senior police officials, visited the accident site.