Dozens die in Bangladesh crash

Over 20 people were killed and 45 others injured when two buses collided head-on in Bangladesh today.

Over 20 people were killed and 45 others injured when two buses collided head-on in Bangladesh today.

The crash happened on the Dhaka-Barishal highway near Faridpur, 245 km southwest of the capital.

Ten people were pronounced dead at the scene and the rest died in hospital.

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