Five people were killed and several others injured when a passenger bus hit an easybike on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Madaripur’s Ghatokchar area on Sunday, January 18, 2026, around 5:30 p.m. The accident occurred near the Mill Gate area when a Sarbik Paribahan bus traveling from Madaripur to Dhaka collided with the easybike, causing the vehicle to crumple and the bus to fall into a roadside ditch. Fire service personnel, highway police, and local residents are conducting rescue operations at the scene.

Among the deceased were Pannu Munshi, a helper of Sarbik Paribahan, and Ruman, son of Shah Alam from Ghatokchar village in Kendua Union of Madaripur Sadar. Three people died on the spot, and another succumbed to injuries at the hospital. The injured were taken to Madaripur 250-bed District Hospital for treatment. Police and fire service teams continue their operations to recover victims and clear the site.

Mastafapur Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mamun Al Rashid said he was heading to the scene and would provide further details later.