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Three members of a family were killed and five others injured as a bus rammed an easy bike (human hauler) in Kathalbari area on Kurigram-Rangpur highway in Kurigram yesterday noon, reports Banglanews24.com.
The deceased were identified as Mostafa Kamal, 35, his wife Josna Begum, 28 and his grandmother Amena alias Johra Bewa, 75.
Police said, the accident took place when the Kurigram-bound bus from Rangpur hit the human hauler going to Kurigram at around 12pm in the area, leaving the six people of the human hauler including its driver Manik Miah injured.
The injured were rushed to Kurigram Sadar Hospital where the three succumbed to their injuries.
Critically injured the easy bike driver Manik Miah was sent to Rangpur Medical College and Hospital.
Mahfuzur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Kurigram Sadar Police Station, confirmed the incident.