Tractor-microbus collision kills 2

At least two people were killed in a collision between a tractor and a microbus on Panchagarh-Tetulia highway in Majhipara village under Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh on Saturday (October 24).

The deceased were known as tractor driver Shapon Chandra Roy, 25, son of Tulesh Roy, and Yeasmin Aktar, 40, wife of Rabiul Islam.  

Quoting locals, police said, Tetulia-bound microbus collided with the tractor from the opposite direction in the area, leaving the duo dead on the spot and injured eight others. 

Tetulia model police station officer-in-charge (OC) Abu Sayeed Chowdhury confirmed the matter.