Bus-Truck Collision In Bangladesh Kills 13

Dhaka: At least 13 people were killed and over 20 injured when a bus and pick-up truck carrying gas cylinders collided head-on in Bangladesh's Faridpur district.

The accident took place on a highway connecting Dhaka and Khulna town on Friday night. The official said that the collision sparked a huge fire and the toll might increase since some of the injured were in critical condition.

"Fire fighters recovered 13 charred bodies from inside the bus," he said, adding, the cause of the accident is being probed.

IANS