Helper Killed, 15 Passengers Injured as BRTC Bus Overturns in Birganj

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Dinajpur Correspondent: A BRTC bus overturned in Birganj, Dinajpur, leaving the helper dead and at least 15 passengers injured. The accident occurred around 4 PM on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Sukumar Mohanto (47), son of Janaki Mohanto from Satgara, Rangpur.

According to reports, the Rangpur-bound BRTC bus, which had departed from Thakurgaon, lost control while attempting to give way to another vehicle in Birganj, Dinajpur. The bus veered off the road and overturned, causing the helper and several passengers to become trapped underneath.

Fire service personnel rushed to the scene and rescued the injured, transporting them to the Birganj Upazila Health Complex. The on-duty emergency doctor declared the helper, Sukumar Mohanto, dead upon arrival.

Officer-in-Charge of Birganj Police Station, Abdul Gafur, confirmed that the injured helper died at the Upazila Health Complex following the accident.