A Dhaka-bound bus plunges into a ditch after losing control in Shibpur upazila, Narsingdi on Thursday Dhaka TribuneThe incidents took place on ThursdayAt least eight people were killed and several others injured in road accidents in seven districts across the country on Thursday. Confirming the matter, Rajoir police station OC Imtiaz Ahmed said the incident took place while the child was crossing the road. Bangabandhu Bridge police station OC Mosharrof Hossain said the auto-rickshaw was hit by the train as it was crossing over the Hatia rail crossing. Boda police station OC Abu Haider said the truck has been seized but the driver escaped. Meanwhile, a six-year-old girl was also run over by a truck in the district’s Debiganj on Thursday afternoon.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 31, 2019 19:18 UTC