A 45-year-old fish trader was killed and two others were injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Mawa highway in Jatrabari area of the capital on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Rajib Mia of Munshiganj district.
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Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital police outpost, said the accident occurred around 7:30 am at the slope of Kuicchamara Bridge when a fish-laden covered van overturned while going to Abdullahpur, leaving three people injured.
The injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where Rajib succumbed to his injuries around 9 am.
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