Dhaka, April 7 -- Three people have been killed and dozens more injured in a three-way collision involving two buses and a truck in Rajshahi.

The accident occurred around 12:30am on Monday near Barendra University in the city's Kharkhari Bazar area, according to Ariful Islam, team leader of the Rajshahi University Fire Service.

The victims were identified as 40-year-old Jewel Ahmed, 45-year-old Nasim Uddin, and 32-year-old Mizanur Rahman -- all residents of Chapainawabganj.

At least 40 people injured in the crash were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

According to Jasim Uddin Sarkar, former organisational secretary of Rajshahi city unit of Jamaat-e-Islami, the two buses were carrying around 90 passengers, all members or s...