6 hurt as bus overturns during nor’wester in Munshiganj

At least six passengers were injured as a bus overturned on the Dhaka-Mawa expressway in Munshiganj during today's nor'wester.

The driver of the Shimuliaghat-bound bus of Godhuli Paribahan lost control and overturned after colliding with the railing of the expressway in Sreenagar upazila around 5:30pm, said Dewan Azad Hossain, station officer of Sreenagar Fire Service and Civil Defence.

Md Aziz of Hasara, traffic sergeant of Dhaka-Mawa Expressway, said the accident took place due to strong winds and rain during the nor'wester.

Six passengers of the bus were injured, he said adding that they were sent to Sreenagar Upazila Health Complex for treatment.

Ferry service on Shimulia-Banglabazar route halted for 45 minutes

Ferry service on Shimulia-Banglabazar route in the district was suspended for around 45 minutes during the storm this afternoon, said Shafiqul Islam, deputy general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) in Shimulia Ghat.

At least 13 ferries were anchored at both Shimulia and Banglabazar ghat during the nor'wester, he said adding that the ferry service resumed around 5:30 pm.