Four microbus passengers were burnt to death in cylinder explosion after the vehicle fell into a roadside ditch in Mymensing's Trishal upazila early Monday.
Seven others were also burnt in the cylinder blast. They are being receiving treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.
The accident occurred at about 2am on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway's Rangamati area.
Two of the deceased were identified as Rezia Begum, 55, wife of Tota Miah and his sister Dulena Begum, 50, said Trishal Police Station OC Mainuddin.
Trishal Fire Service and Civil Defence station officer Abul Kalam said four charred bodies were recovered from the microbus.
Injured Rubel Miah said, "The microbus, carrying them, fell into a roadside ditch losing control. Later, the vehicle caught fire following its cylinder explosion.
