Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- A man was killed and 10 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a covered van on the expressway in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur district on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Shamim Ahmed, the driver of the covered van, reports BSS.

According to Shibchar Highway Police Station, the Bhanga-bound bus from Dhaka hit the covered van at the Kutubpur area, causing the bus to lose control and mount the road divider.

The collision left the covered van's driver dead on the spot and injured at least ten passengers travelling on the bus.

Police and locals rescued the injured and took them to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Officer-In-Charge (OC) of Shibchar Highway Police Station, Zahurul Islam, said police r...