Two persons including a singer were killed and three others injured when a bus ran over a CNG-driven auto-rickshaw at Sunamganj's Chhatak upazila on Thursday.

The accident took place in Surma Setu area of the upazila this morning.

The deceased were musician Pagal Hasan, 33, and Sattar Mia, 30, residents of Shimultala village under the upazila.

Chhatak Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammed Shah Alam confirmed the matter.

Quoting locals, police said five passengers including musician Pagal Hasan were going to Chhatak from Doarabazar upazila of Sunamganj by an auto-rickshaw this morning. When they reached Surma Bridge area, a bus coming from the opposite direction, lost control and hit the auto-rickshaw, leaving the due dead on the spot and three injured. 

The injured were taken to Chhatak Upazila Health Complex, police added.

BDST: 1150 HRS, APR 18, 2024
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