The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam, 55, a BADC officer posted at its Motijheel head office and son of late Abdul Bari of Moksedpur village in Kishoreganj district. He was residing along with his family at Ambagan of East Rajabazar.
Quoting witnesses, victim’s relatives said Sirajul set out from their residence in the morning for his workplace. When he reached near Ananda Cinema Hall at Farmgate, a bus knocked him down around 8am, leaving him injured.
The injured was first taken to nearby Al-Rajhi Hospital and then shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) as his condition deteriorated, said Shafiqur Rahman, victim’s brother-in-law.
He succumbed to his injuries at the DMCH around 11:45 am, said DMCH police camp in-charge sub-inspector Bachchu Miah.