Road accidents kill four

GOPALGANJ, May 07 (UNB): Three labourers were killed and 10 others injured as a truck overturned on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Pathalia area in Sadar upazila on Monday.

The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.

The accident took place when the driver lost control over the steering, leaving two people dead on the spot and 11 others injured, said Golam Faruk, officer-in-charge of Gopalganj Sadar Police Station.

Among the injured, one died on the way to hospital.

Meanwhile, in Bagerhat, a bus driver was killed and at least 20 people were injured as a bus plunged into a ditch beside Khulna- Mawa highway in Kakdanga area of Fakirhat upazila early Monday.

The deceased was identified as Rois Mollah, 40, hailing Char Gobra village in Gopalganj district.

Azizul Haque, officer-in-charge of Katakhali Highway Police station, said the night coach plunged into the ditch after its driver lost control over the steering, leaving the driver dead on the spot and 20 passengers injured.

Among the injured, the condition of five passengers was stated to be critical.

The injured were admitted to Fakirhat Upazila health complex and Khulna Medical College and Hospital.