At least fifteen people were killed early Monday when a rod-laden truck overturned on the Dhaka-Tangail highway near Saratail in Kalihati upazila, Tangail. Police confirmed that twelve of the deceased have been identified, while three remain unidentified. The victims were mostly from Naogaon, Rajshahi, and Chapainawabganj districts. Nine others were injured and taken to Tangail General Hospital for treatment.

According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred at dawn when the truck suddenly lost balance and overturned, trapping passengers under the load of rods. Locals rushed to the scene and used tools to recover bodies from beneath the wreckage. Many of the victims were hawkers returning home for Eid celebrations. Tangail’s Additional Superintendent of Police Fauzia Habib confirmed the casualty figures and said rescue operations were carried out immediately.

Tangail Deputy Commissioner Sharifa Haque stated that coordination has been made with the administrations of Naogaon, Chapainawabganj, and Rajshahi to return the bodies to their families and ensure medical support for the injured.