3 killed as bus hits tree in Faridpur

Three people were killed and at least 20 injured as a bus hit a roadside tree at Nagarkanda upazila in Faridpur district on Monday midnight.

The accident took place around 11.15pm in Nagardia area of Khulna-Dhaka highway.

Two of the deceased were identified as Feroza Begum, 36, at Faridpur sadar upazila, and Liton Sheikh, 35, in Signboard area of Kachua Thana.

According to sources, a Dhaka-bound bus of Golden Paribahan hit a tree after the driver lost control over the steering.

Two died on the spot and another died on way to a nearby hospital.

Faridpur/Monirul/Mukul