Today, Road mishap kills five, injures 10 in Ctg. Photo: BSS

CHATTOGRAM, March 31 , 2025 ( BSS) – Five people were killed and 10 others injured , most of them critically, when a bus and mini bus collided head-on at Zangalia Mazar Gate under Lohagara upazila on Ctg-Cox’sbazar highway in the morning today.

Witnesses and Lohagara police said the tragic accident in the morning of Eid-un-Fitr took place when a coach of Soudia Paribahan collided head-on with a mini bus coming from opposite direction at Zangalia Mazar Gate under Lohagara upazila in the district at about 7 a.m.

Of the deceased, three died on the spot while two others died on the way to local health complex.

The victims were identified as Md Azad, son of Md Parvez of Andarmanik village of Padua union, Rifat Hossen , son of Md Alam of same locality , Nazim Uddin , son of Nurul Islam of Charpara of Padua union , Zian Hossen , son of Amir Hossen of Sukhchari of Lohagara upazila while another victim is Siddik, son of Abdus Satter of Deli Para under Satkania upazila in the district.   

Fire Brigade personnel and local people rescued the injured persons and sent them to Lohagara health complex for treatment.

Both the vehicles were damaged severely and seized by police.