Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Seven members of a family, including women and children, died and several others were seriously injured when a microbus veered off the road and plunged into a canal in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali early Wednesday.

The tragic accident occurred around 5:30 am in front of Union Parishad Chairman Abul Khayer's residence in Jagadishpur area under Layarpar Union of Chandraganj Purbabazar.

The deceased have been identified as:

Foyzun Nesa, 80, Khurshida Begum, 55, Kabita Begum, 30, Laboni Begum, 30, Reshmi, 10, Lamia, 9, Mim, 2

All were from Choupolli village in Hajirpara Union of Lakshmipur district. The victims were relatives of Oman expatriate Bahar Uddin, who had just returned to Bangladesh. They were reportedly heading...