Four people have been killed in road accidents at three districts on Friday (Oct 18).
In Jashore, two people were killed in a road accident.
The deceased have been identified as 75-year-old Golam Rabbani and 55-year-old Joshna Begum.
The incident occurred around 6am on the Jessore-Khulna highway.
Naowapara Highway police Sub-Inspector Omar Faruk said: "A Prince Paribahan bus lost its control at Jafarpur area killing two pedestrians on the spot.”
Their bodies have been sent to Jashore General Hospital for autopsy.
In Patuakhali, a Chhatra League member was killed in a road accident.
The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Mahin.
The incident occurred around 9pm at Madhabpur village of Bauphal upazila in the district.
Mahin was travelling to Bhuria when his motorcycle lost control and hit a tree. He was sent to Patuakhali General Hospital where the doctor declared him dead.
Bauphal police OC Khandaker Mostafizur Rahman confirmed the matter to Bangla Tribune.
In Khulna, a child was crushed under a battery run three-wheeler.
The victim has been identified as 5-year-old Ratul.
The incident occurred around 12am.
Sonadanga Model police Sub-Inspector Harshit Mandal said: "Ratul’s mother was collecting water when Ratul walked onto the street, falling under the wheels of a battery run three-wheeler.”
“When he was taken to Khulna Medical College and Hospital where the doctor declared him dead,” added Mandal.
Bangla Tribune correspondents from Jashore, Patuakhali and Khulna provided inputs for this report.