Three workers die in Chattogram’s Korean EPZ road accident


FE Team | Published: December 29, 2018 12:23:29 | Updated: December 30, 2018 11:59:05


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Three people have been killed and 35 others injured after a bus rammed another bus carrying workers near the gate of the Korean EPZ in Chattogram.

The accident occurred near the KAFKO Gate at around 7:45am on Saturday, said Chattogram Metropolitan Police Karnaphuli Zone Assistant Commissioner Zahedul Islam.

Enraged workers set fire to a bus after the accident. Police were dispatched to the area and situation was later restored.

The dead have been identified as Abdul Latif, 60, Sultana Razia, 35 and Irfan, 27. The wounded have been taken to Chattogram Medical Colelge Hospital, reports bdnews24.com.

The incident occurred when a bus dropping off workers at the Korean EPZ was rammed from behind by a second bus, said Assistant Police Commissioner Zahedul Islam.

Police did not reveal details about the victims or where they worked.

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