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           April
          23, 2000 
           
          
          
           Bagerhat,
          Apr 22 (UNB) – Seven people were killed and two others injured
          critically when a tempo collided with a bus in Fakirhat thana on
          Bagerhat-Khulna highway this (Saturday) morning. 
            
          Four
          of the dead was identified as Ekram Mawlana (55), Abul Hossain (20),
          Wajed Ali (45) and Boni Yamin (12). Identity of three could not be
          known immediately. 
            
          Police
          and witnesses said the accident occurred near the Nawapara College at
          8 am leaving six tempo passengers dead on the spot and three injured. 
            
          Of
          the injured, one unidentified youth aged about 28, died on way to
          hospital. Condition of two others was stated to be critical. 
            
          The
          bus driver, however, managed to escape from the scene. A case was
          lodged with the police.
          
          
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