BAGERHAT, Dec 12, 2025 (BSS) - A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a passenger bus on the Mongla-Khulna Highway on Thursday. 

The accident occurred around noon at the entrance of College Road near Digaraj Bazar in Mongla upazila. 

The deceased was identified as Tapas Kumar Biswas, 45, who worked as a driver at the Mongla EPZ.

Police and witnesses said a passenger bus named Super Deluxe left Rupsha in Khulna for Mongla in the morning. As it reached the College Road point at Digaraj Bazar, the bus rammed pedestrian Tapas Kumar, killing him on the spot.

Witnesses added that the bus attempted to flee after the accident. While speeding away, it hit an egg-laden van and dragged it from Digaraj Bazar up to the Poura truck terminal, leaving the van driver injured.

Local people managed to seize the bus soon after the incident, but its driver fled and could not be detained.

Confirming the matter, Inspector (Investigation) of Mongla Police Station Manik Chandra Gain said the body was sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital for autopsy.