, Sept. 19 -- A man was killed and several others were injured when a bus plunged into a roadside pond on Barishal-Banaripara road in Gariarpar area of Barishal district on Saturday morning.

The deceased was identified as Abdul Malek, 55, of Banaripara upazila.

Rafiqul Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Airport Police Station, said the accident occurred around 8:30 am when the bus, carrying passengers from Pirojpur, plunged into the pond as its driver lost control over steering while heading to Nathullabad Central Bus Terminal, leaving one dead on the spot.

Local people rescued several passengers from the bus.

The injured were taken to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital for treatment..

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