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A man died and 14 others were injured as a bus of Star Line Paribahan overturned on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Sitakunda on Saturday (29 June).
The deceased was identified as Abul Kasem, 66, a resident of Halishahar.
According to witnesses, the bus was engaged in race to overtake another bus of Star Line company heading towards Feni from Chattogram city.
At one stage, the bus veered off the road , collided with an island and overturned. Fourteen injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals including Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
Baro Auliya Highway Police Station's Officer-in-Charge, Khokon Chandra Ghosh, confirmed the accident.Traffic was disrupted for some time after the accident.
Police seized the bus involved in the accident.
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