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2 killed as bus hits covered van in Cumilla

Two people were killed and ten others injured as a bus hit a covered van at Chouddagram Upazila in Cumilla early Saturday.  

The deceased were identified as covered van driver Abdul Kader and bus supervisor Md Rasel.  

According to police, a bus of Ena Paribahan hit a covered van from behind when the van lost control and climbed onto a road-divider on Dhaka-Chattogram highway at Joggonnathdighi area. At that time, two people died on the spot and 10 others suffered injury. 

Miar Bazar highway police outpost In-charge Abul Kalam Azad said the bodies were sent to Cumilla Medical College Hospital for autopsy.