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7 injured as microbus overturns on Bangabandhu tunnel

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Published: 08:57, 16 January 2024

7 injured as microbus overturns on Bangabandhu tunnel

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Seven people including a Navy official, who is in charge of the security of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman tunnel, were injured when a speeding microbus lost control and hit a road divider before overturning on the approach road of the tunnel. The incident took place on the approach road at the Anwara end of the tunnel at 6:30am today (16 January).

The injured are identified as security personnel and Navy member Gazi Mahbubur Rahman Roni, microbus driver Rubel, passengers Ali Mortuza, Rashedul Islam, Farhana, Munna and Kanti.

According to police, three of the injured people were in critical condition, with Roni being transferred to Chittagong Metropolitan Hospital and the others to Chittagong Medical College Hospital.

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