Two devotees of Biswa Ijtema were killed, and 8 others injured when a covered van hit an auto-rickshaw at Tongi in Gazipur on Sunday (February 4).

The deceased were identified as Jony, 18, son of Monir Hossain of South Sadharchar village in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi, Sohel, 40, son of Kajal Mia of the same village.

Of the injured Jisan, 19, Zahid Hasan, 18, Hussain Bhuiyan, 55, Nazrul Islam, 50, were identified.

Dhaka medical Hospital police camp in charge Bachchu Mia confirmed the matter to Banglanews.

The accident occurred around 7 pm before the Akheri, he said, adding the condition of the unidentified people is critical.

BDST: 1538 HRS, FEB 04, 2024
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