A mosque's imam was killed after being hit by an illegal and high-speed trolley in Zakiganj upazila of Sylhet on Tuesday evening.
The accident took place around 6:30pm at the Atgram Station area of the upazila.
The deceased was identified as Maulana Badrul Islam, 55, son of late Elias Ali of Kazirpaton village under Kajalsar union.
He was serving as an imam at a mosque in Jagannathpur upazila.
According to police and local sources, Badrul Islam was getting onto the Zakiganj-Sylhet road from his home when a fast-moving trolley hit him with force and he fell on the road with serious injuries.
Locals rushed him to Zakiganj Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.
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Confirming the matter, Zakiganj Police Station Investigation Officer Md Sujon Mia said police have visited the spot and are trying to seize the trolley involved in the accident.
“The burial process is being carried out without an autopsy following a request from the victim’s family,” he added.