A truck and motorcycle fell into a canal after a bridge on the Bhola-Charfesson bypass road collapsed at Lalmohan upazila in Bhola district on Tuesday.
The incident took place in Daori Bazar area in the morning.
No major casualties were reported but the accident brought an extreme suffering to local people.
They said the bridge collapsed when a truck loaded with coal was crossing it. Later, the truck and a motorcycle fell into the canal.
Firefighting personnel said being informed, they rushed to the spot and conducted rescue operation.
Passengers and pedestrians in the area are crossing the canal by boat as alternative way. They are to pay Tk 10 per person to board the vessel.
Bhola Roads and Highways Department Executive engineer Nazmul Islam said, "After receiving the news, we visited the spot." The bridge will be repaired by tomorrow".
HP/ASH