The death toll from a collision between a passenger bus and a truck in Banpara of Natore has risen to 14, while 30 others have been injured.
The accident occurred near the Banpara Police Investigation Centre on the Natore-Pabna highway at around 4:30am on Tuesday.
The identities of the deceased and injured could not immediately be confirmed.
Natore Deputy Commissioner Sumoni Akter confirmed the death toll at around 8:30am.
Abdur Rouf, station officer of Natore Fire Service and Civil Defence, said firefighters recovered nine bodies from the scene and sent them to the morgue at Natore Sadar Hospital.
The injured were rescued and taken to different local clinics and hospitals, as well as Natore Sadar Hospital and Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, for treatment.
Md Alamgir Hossain, sub-inspector of Banpara Highway Police Station, said nine people died at the scene while another died on the way to hospital.
The death toll later rose to 14, according to the district administration.
