Mongla, Oct 16 (V7N) – A 26-year-old pregnant woman working at a factory in Mongla Export Processing Zone (EPZ) was killed and six to seven others were injured when a Mahindra and an auto-van collided near the permanent port bus stand on Thursday evening.
The deceased, Kakoli Akter, worked at Jinlight Company in the EPZ. She lived with her husband, Md Shahin, in the Monpura area on the outskirts of Mongla. Their home district is Bagerhat’s Morelganj.
According to Sabbir Mahmud Masum, president of the Mongla Bus Stand Mahindra Easybike Association, the Mahindra was carrying EPZ workers to the bus stand when a speeding auto-van coming from the opposite direction collided with it. The Mahindra overturned, throwing its passengers onto the road.
Kakoli died at the scene. The other injured passengers were also female workers, Masum said.
Mongla Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Atikur Rahman said police went to the scene after receiving information about the accident. Further legal action would be taken based on the family’s decision and any complaint filed, he added.
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