Two padestrians were killed and four others injured after a bus struck on the Dhaka–Mawa highway in Rajendrapur area under South Keraniganj in Dhaka on wednesday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Jamal, 36, and Mahfuz, 35. The accident occurred near the Dhaka Central Jail opposite area.
Saiful Alam, South Keraniganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge(OC), confirmed the incident.
Four more pedestrians were injured in the accident. The injured are Chan Mia, 40, Selim, 35, Barkat, 32, and Jasim, 34.
Sazzad Hossain, Ward Master of Mitford Hospital confirmed that the injured were admitted to Mitford Hospital for treatment.
Police said the bus, which was travelling to Dhaka from Barishal carrying passengers, was moving recklessly when it hit the victims, causing the fatal accident.
Further legal procedures are underway, police said.