One dies in Karnaphuli Tunnel bus accident

One of the passengers injured in Saturday's bus accident inside the Karnaphuli Tunnel died at Chattogram's National Hospital yesterday.

The victim, 47-year-old Faisal from the port city's Nizam Market area, succumbed to his injuries around 2:00am, said family members.

His wife, 31-year-old Rani Akhter, who was also injured in the accident, remains hospitalised.

The accident occurred around 1:00pm when the bus driver, reportedly speeding, lost control of the steering, causing the vehicle to overturn inside the tunnel while travelling from the Patenga end towards Anwara.

Around 30 passengers were injured, six of them critically.

Faisal's younger brother, Salah Uddin, said they were on their way to attend a wedding when the bus overturned midway through the tunnel.