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20 injured in bus overturn in Ishwardi

At least 20 passengers were injured when a passenger bus named Shah Fateh Ali overturned on the Dashuria-Kushtia highway in Ishwardi, Pabna.
The accident occurred at around 12:30 am on Saturday (October 18) in the Mirkamari Chand Ali More area of ​​the upazila.
Police said that a bus of Shah Fateh Ali Paribahan from Kuakata was heading towards Bogra with passengers. On the way, when it reached the Mirkamari Chand Ali More area of ​​Ishwardi upazila, the wheels of the bus skidded due to the mud accumulated on the highway. At that time, the bus driver lost control and the bus overturned on the highway and twisted. Later, with the help of the fire service and locals, the injured passengers were rescued and sent to the Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex. The condition of four of them is critical.
Pakshi Highway Police Station OC Monowaruzzaman said that the injured have been rescued and treatment arrangements have been made at the hospital.