20 medical students injured as bus falls into ditch in Cumilla

 
CUMILLA, Sept 8: A bus carrying students of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College in Barishal plunged into a ditch in Daudkandi, Cumilla, while they were travelling to Cox’s Bazar, leaving 24 students injured on Tuesday. 

Nayan De, a physician at the hospital, confirmed the incident to the daily observer , saying nine of the 24 injured students were in critical condition. They were referred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

The injured students were identified as Emon Hasan, 23; Arif Hossain, 23; Shafiqul Islam, 23; Maliha Akter, 23; Jawat, 23; Ferdous, 23; Mili Akter, 23; Minhaj Uddin, 23; Marusalin Akter, 23; Taslima Akter, 23; Humayra Akter, 23; Mila Akter, 23; Mina Akter, 23; Nisa Akter, 23; Tanzina Akter, 23; Sadia Akter, 23; Tasfia Akter, 23; Ariful Islam, 23; Rajib Mia, 23; Jannatul Mawa, 23; Mariam, 23; Tanha Akter, 23; Saidur Rahman, 23; and Nazmul Hasan, 23.

The accident occurred around 4:30 am in the Jinglatali area when the bus, carrying 40 students, fell into the roadside ditch after its driver lost control of the steering while heading to Cox’s Bazar for an annual educational tour, said Assistant Sub-Inspector Nur Uddin Bahar of Daudkandi Highway Police Station.

Following the accident, the students cancelled their tour and returned home, according to police. 

On information, police rushed to the spot and rescued the injured students. Among the injured, nine students were sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment.

Daudkandi Highway police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Prem Das said the bus driver and his assistant fled the scene after the accident.