Bangladesh: 17 killed in bus accident
17 killed including women and children in a bus accident
Mohammad Abdullahil Oarish 
At least 17 people were killed including women and children and 26 others injured in a bus accident in Jhalokathi district on Saturday.
Police and local people said, the accident took place when the driver of the bus lost control over wheel and it fell into road-side pond.
It was heading towards Jhalakathi from Pirojpur, police added.
According to the local media, the deceased were identified as Sahin Molla, Rahima Begum, Airin Akhtar, Ripa Moni, Abdus Salam Molla, Tarek Rahman, Abdullah, Sumaiya, Abul Kalam Hawlader, Parvin Akther, Nayon, Khadiza Begum, Sadia Akter, Salma Akther, Faruk Hossain Hawlader, Rabeya Begum, Khushbu Akther. Jahirul Islam, Civil Surgeon of Jhalokathi confirmed the casualties.
Sakhawat Hossen, a spokesman of Jhalokathi police station said the fire service personnel and police rushed the spot listening the news and began rescue operation. He also confirmed the casualties.
The injured were sent to the local hospitals, he added.
