Microbus falls into Hatirjheel lake

Microbus that plunged into Hatirjheel lake in Dhaka on Saturday morning. 15 September. Photo: Tarikur Rahman Khan
Microbus that plunged into Hatirjheel lake in Dhaka on Saturday morning. 15 September. Photo: Tarikur Rahman Khan

A microbus plunged into Hatirjheel lake in Dhaka on Saturday morning, reports UNB.

Fire service and civil defence headquarters sources said the microbus fell into the lake breaking the railing of a bridge around 10:00am.

However, no casualties were reported.

The driver managed to come out of the vehicle.

On information, two fire-fighting units rushed to the spot and pulled the vehicle out of the lake around 12:00pm.