7 killed in road accident in Mymensingh: Four generations of a family crushed by Rajib Paribahan bus, case filed against driver

At least seven people, including children, an expectant mother, and four generations of a single family, died in a head-on collision between a Rajib Paribahan passenger bus and a CNG auto-rickshaw in the Akua Bypass area of Mymensingh on Friday, October 2, 2026. A case has been filed against the bus driver by a family member of the deceased. Victims were residents of Jamalpur, and their burials took place in their respective villages. Reckless driving was cited as a factor, leading to a legal case, the seizure of the bus, and the suspension of the bus operator's services from Jamalpur to Dhaka. Authorities have promised compensation to the grieving families. The victims were traveling to their workplaces or residences in Gazipur and Valuka when the incident occurred.