5 killed in Faridpur road crash

 At least five people were killed and 25 others injured after a Gopalganj-bound bus fell off a bridge in Dhuldi area of Sadar upazila on Saturday.

The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
 
Police said the accident took place around 2:30pm on Dhaka-Faridpur Highway.

Kotwali Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge FM Nasim said the bus fell off the bridge killing five people of the spot.

The injured were taken to Faridpur Medical College Hospital, the OC said.

Locals assisted the fire service and police personnel in their rescue bid.