Accident
14 killed in traffic accident in western Sudan
Khartoum, Jan 14 (Xinhua/UNB) - At least 14 people were killed on Sunday in a traffic accident in western Sudan, an official of Sudanese North Darfur State said.
One killed in Jashore road crash
Jashore, Jan 12 (UNB) – A young man was killed and his elder brother injured as an engine-run van hit a motorcycle rat Palua in Chowgachha upazila on Friday night.
The deceased was identified as Sabuj Hossain, 26, son of Shawkat Hossain, of Palua village in Pashapol union.
Obaidul Islam Sabuj, chairman of Pashapol union, said the accident took place as the van hit their motorcycle , leaving the duo critically injured.
The injured was taken to Jashore General Hospital where doctors declared Sabuj dead.
Infant dies being hit by brickbat in city
Dhaka, Jan 11 (UNB) - In a tragic accident, a 16-day-old infant died as a brickbat fell on his head accidentally in the city’s Mirpur area on Friday.
2 workers killed in Thakurgaon bridge collapse
Thakurgaon, Jan 10 (UNB) – Two workers were killed and four others injured after an old bridge collapsed during dismantling at Haripur Upazila’s Bokua Union on Thursday.
3 killed in Bogura road crash
Bogura, Jan 9 (UNB) – Three people including a minor boy were killed in a head-on collision between an auto-rickshaw and a human hauler at Manikchar Bazar area in Sadar upazila on Wednesday evening.
Truck driver in Canada crash that killed 16 pleads guilty
Saskatchewan, Jan 9 (AP/UNB) — The driver whose transport truck crashed into a hockey team bus in Canada, killing 16 people, pleaded guilty Tuesday to all charges against him.
Man electrocuted while working on electric pole
Dhaka, Jan 8 (UNB) – A lineman died from electrocution while working on an electric pole at Monsurabad of Adabar in the city on Tuesday.
Woman, 2 minor boys killed in road crashes
Dhaka, Jan 6 (UNB) – A woman and two minor boys were killed in separate road accidents in Netrakona and Chapainawabganj districts on Sunday morning.
One killed in Barishal launch accident
Barishal, Jan 6 (UNB)- A launch passenger was killed and three others were injured as a launch hit another anchored one in the Meghna River at Kaliganj in Mehendiganj upazila early Sunday.
Minor girl dies falling down stairs in city
Dhaka, Jan 5 (UNB) – A two-year-old girl died after failing down the stairs of an under construction building at Gandaria in the city on Saturday evening.