A bus plunged into a pond in Bangladesh on Saturday, killing 17 people and injuring 35 others. The bus, which was carrying over 60 passengers, was traveling from Bhandaria to Pirojpur when it veered off the road and crashed into the pond.
The accident happened in the Chhatrakanda area of Jhalakathi Sadar Upazila. Survivors said that the bus driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid an auto rickshaw. The bus was reportedly overloaded, which may have contributed to the accident.
The dead included seven minors and five women. The injured were taken to a local hospital, where their condition is said to be stable.
Police have launched an investigation into the accident. They are looking into the possibility that the driver was intoxicated or that he was speeding.
This is the latest in a series of bus accidents in Bangladesh. In recent years, there have been several fatal accidents involving overcrowded buses. In 2019, a bus crash killed 52 people in the capital city of Dhaka.
The government has taken some steps to improve road safety in Bangladesh, but more needs to be done. Overloaded buses are a major problem, and the government needs to crack down on drivers who violate safety regulations.
The accident in Chhatrakanda is a tragedy that has claimed the lives of 17 people. The government must take action to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.
