17 killed in Bangladesh road accidents

Dhaka, Sep 16 (IANS) At least 17 persons were killed and many injured in separate road accidents in Bangladesh on Friday.

Eight persons were killed when a bus hit a mini bus in Brahmanbaria district, 109 km northeast of Dhaka, Xinhua news agency reported.

Four persons were killed as a bus rammed a three-wheeler in Madaripur district while others five were killed in Tangail district when a bus skidded off the road.