<div style="text-align: justify; "><div><b>At least 15 people were dead and ten were injured after a truck rammed into a pick-up van on Sylhet-Dhaka highway, at Nazir Bazar in Dakkhin Surma upazila, on Wednesday.</b></div><div><br></div><div>Nine of the deceased were identified as Haris Mia, 50; Sourav, 25; Sadhu Mia, 40; Tayef Nur, 45; Sagar, 18; Rashid Mia, 40; Dulal Mia, 55; Badsha Mia, 45; and Wahid Ali, 40 of Sunamganj district. Identities of rest of the deceased could not be known immediately.</div><div><br></div><div>The accident occurred around 5:30 am when the sand-carrying truck hit a pick-up van carrying construction workers in Kutubpur area, leaving 11 people dead and 12 others injured, said Md Samsuddoha, officer-in-charge of Dakkhin Surma Police Station.</div><div><br></div><div>The injured were taken to Sylhet Osmani Medical College and Hospital where the doctors declared four of them dead.</div><div><br></div><div>The pick-up van with 20-22 construction workers were heading towards Tajpur.</div><div><br></div><div>Deputy Director of Sylhet Fire Service and Civil Defence, Maniruzzaman, said So far they have recovered 11 bodies from the spot but the death toll may increase further.</div><div><br></div><div>Vehicular movement on Sylhet-Dhaka highway remained suspended for three hours following the accident.</div><div><br></div><div>A long tailback formed after the accident on the highway. However, vehicular movement resumed around 8 am following police intervention. UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/kh</div></div>