Bangladesh: Two buses collide head-on, 16 killed
The mishap has left more than 40 others injured.
The Rangpur-bound bus of Sabir Paribahan from Chittagong and Azad Paribahan's Dhaka-bound bus from Gaibandha were involved in the collision, Hellal Uddin, OC of the bridge’s west-end police station was quoted as saying by bdnews24.com.
A five-member committee has been set up to investigate the accident and submit their findings within 3 days, Deputy Commissioner Billal Hossain told bdnews24.com.
Injured people were rushed to hospital for treatment.
Both the buses have been seized.
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