The chief of the police force has vowed to crack down on arsonists amid the BNP's shutdowns and blockades ahead of the 12th national elections
Six of the injured were admitted to Birganj Upazila Health Complex after the incident at Rampur Battala on the Dinajpur-Panchagarh Highway on Thursday night, police said.
The Dhaka-bound bus of Keya Paribahan from Panchagarh collided with the truck head-on, Kaharol Police Station Sub-Inspector Ershad Ali told bdnews24.com.
Dinajpur Fire Station official Aktar Hamid said they recovered the bodies after dousing the fire.