, July 19 -- One person was killed and at least 10 others were injured when a bus fell into a canal in Shibaloy upazila of Manikganj on Sunday morning.

The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, 50.

The Dhaka-bound "Selfie Paribahan" bus from Paturia lost control after one of its tyres deflated while trying to overtake another vehicle in the Barongail Bus Stand area around 8:00am, said Harun-or-Rashid, officer-in-charge (OC) of Barongail Highway Police Station.

Later, it fell into a canal between two bridges on the Dhaka-Aricha highway, he said, adding that some 10-12 passengers were injured in the accident.

The injured were taken to hospital where Delwar succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment, the OC said.

He added...