At least five women were killed and twenty others injured in a road accident in Sirajganj on Thursday.
The incident took place on Bangabandhu Bridge Link West Highway at Koddar intersection in the district.
Snigdha Akter, Sirajganj Additional Superintendent of Police confirmed the matter to Jago News.
Of the deceased, one was identified as Sumi Akhter Ayesha, 35, wife Abdul Khalek, of Hatipara village in Solonga upazila.
Traffic Inspector Asad Ali said a bus lost control and collided with a mini-bus and a truck. Five people were killed and 20 others injured in the incident.