Three killed, 50 hurt as two buses collide in Rangpur

Three people were killed and at least 50 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur district on Wednesday afternoon.

Identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.

Taraganj Highway Police Station in-charge Nurnabi Pradhan said a bus of 'Himachal Paribahan' and a bus of 'Hanif Paribahan' collided head-on in front of Anjiran Nesa Agriculture Diploma Institute adjacent to upazila parishad around 2pm, leaving three dead on the spot and at least 50 others injured.

Being informed, fire service, and police personnel rushed to the spot and started rescue operation.

Zitu Kabir/SU