At least five people have died in a bus accident in the eastern district of Saptari on Tuesday.

The passenger bus heading towards Biratnagar from Marder of Siraha district met with the accident at Bhardaha of Saptari, near Koshi Barrage.

Around five dozen passengers were injured in the accident and they have been taken to B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan for treatment, report said. nepalnews.com ia Feb 05 08