By UNB
Three people died and around 50 others injured when a truck collided with two buses carrying members of Jamaat-e-Islami in front of Varendra University in the Kharkhari area on the outskirts of Rajshahi city on Monday.
The deceased were identified as Jewel Ahmed, 40, Nasim Uddin, 45, and Mizanur Rahman, 32. All of them hailed from Ghora Pakhia village of Ranihati union of Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj, said Chandrima Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Motiar Rahman.
The accident happened around 12:30 am. The two buses were carrying about 90 passengers, all leaders, activists, and supporters of Jamaat’s Ranihati Union unit in Shibganj upazila, Chapainawabganj, said Jasim Uddin Sarkar, former organisational secretary of Rajshahi city Jamaat.
The passengers were on their way to Pirojpur to visit the grave of late Jamaat leader — Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, he said.
Of the injured, at least 15 are in critical condition and have been admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
The cause of the accident is under investigation. The process of taking legal action in this regard is underway, added the OC.
