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Bus overturns on Bangladesh highway, 17 killed
19 Apr 2008 06:02:48 GMT
 Source: Reuters
DHAKA, April 19 (Reuters) - A speeding bus packed with passengers overturned on a Bangladesh highway on Saturday killing 17 people, a police officer said.

He said that 35 people were injured in the accident at Kalihati, 130 km (80 miles) northwest of the capital Dhaka, blamed on rash driving.

(Reporting by Nizam Ahmed; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)


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