News / World News At least 19 killed in Bangladesh bus crash By Press Association March 19, 2023, 1:09 pm Volunteers stand near the wreckage of a bus that fell into a roadside ditch in Shibchar area in Madaripur district, Bangladesh (AP Photo/Jibon Ahmed) Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up At least 19 people have been killed in a bus crash in central Bangladesh. Another 20 people were injured when the bus travelling to the capital Dhaka from the south-western city of Khulna crashed into a ditch. Police said the accident took place when the bus reached Shibchar in Madaripur district. Fourteen people including the driver of the bus died at the scene, while others died later. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe
