Two of a family die as bus hits easy bike in Bagerhat

Two people were killed and three others injured when a Dhaka-bound bus collided with an easy bike in Bagerhat's Morelganj.

According to eyewitnesses, the Dhaka-bound GMS bus from Sharankhola crashed head-on into the easy bike in front of the Morelganj Fire Service and Civil Defence Station on the Signboard-Bogi regional highway this afternoon.

The collision killed two people on the spot -- Majnu Molla, 45, the easy bike driver, and his sister, Sumi Begum, 36.

The injured include four-month-old baby Mili Akter, Jhumur Begum, 48, and Siam Khan, 35 -- all from the same family. They are residents of Dona village in Baliyabunia Union of Morelganj Upazila.

"Five victims were brought to the Morelganj Upazila Health Complex in the afternoon. A man and a woman were already deceased. The three injured are in critical condition and have been referred to Khulna Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment. Among them is a four-month-old baby," said Dr Mojahidul Islam, the upazila health and family planning officer.

Meanwhile, police seized the bus, but the driver, helper, and supervisor managed to flee.

Morelganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Rakibul Hasan said, "The bus has been confiscated, and the wreckage of the easy bike has been cleared from the scene. However, the bus staff are on the run. The process of legal action is underway."

The accident has once again raised concerns over reckless driving on regional highways, highlighting the urgent need for stricter traffic enforcement and improved road safety measures.