At least five people, including a man and his son, have been killed after a covered van ploughed through a hotel at Manirampur upazila in Jashore district.
The accident took place in Begaritola area at about 7:30 am, Friday, said Manirampur Police Station officer in-charge Sheikh Md Moniruzzaman.
Two of the deceased were identified as Habibur Rahman, 45, and his son Tawshid Hossain, 7.
Manirampur Five Service and Civil Defence station officer Pranab Kumar Bishwas said a reckless truck entered the hotel after its driver lost control over the steering, leaving five people dead on spot.
On information, fire service personnel rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies, he added.
Meanwhile, OC Moniruzzaman said the covered van crushed at least 10 shops while ploughing through the them.
The accident took place in Begaritola area at about 7:30 am, Friday, said Manirampur Police Station officer in-charge Sheikh Md Moniruzzaman.
Two of the deceased were identified as Habibur Rahman, 45, and his son Tawshid Hossain, 7.
Manirampur Five Service and Civil Defence station officer Pranab Kumar Bishwas said a reckless truck entered the hotel after its driver lost control over the steering, leaving five people dead on spot.
On information, fire service personnel rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies, he added.
Meanwhile, OC Moniruzzaman said the covered van crushed at least 10 shops while ploughing through the them.
