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woman, grandchild killed in city road crash
A woman and her six-month old grandchild were killed when a motorbike hit them near Diabari Metro Rail road in the capital early Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Mazeda alias Khuki, 45, wife of Ismail Sarkar and her grandchild Rafia Akter of Sholohati in the area.
Moudud Hawladar, officer-in-charge of Turag Police Station, said the accident occurred around 12:45 am when a motorbike knocked down Mazeda with her grandchild on lap crossed the no-2 station of the metro rail, leaving them critically injured.
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Later, they were taken to Uttara Modern Medical College and Hospital from where Rafia was taken to Dhaka Medical College and hospital for better treatment but doctors declared him dead at 2:30 am.
However, Mazeda succumbed to her injuries around 1:45 am.
1 year ago
Van driver killed in city road crash
A van driver was killed as a speedy truck knocked him down while he was crossing a road at Malibagh in the city early Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Md Mamun, 35, son of Abdul Jalil of Baufal upazila in Patuakhali district. He used to live in a rented house in Malibagh Chowdhurypara.
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Quoting victims’ cousin Nasir Uddin, police said the accident occurred at around 11:30 pm on Friday when Mamun was crossing the road in front of Abul Hotel, leaving him injured.
Mamun was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries around 3:00 am on Saturday.
DMCH police camp in-charge Inspector Bachhu Mia said the body was sent to the hospital morgue for an autopsy.
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2 years ago
Pathao rider killed in city road crash
A motorbike rider of Pathao, a ride sharing app, was killed in a road accident in airport area of Dhaka early Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Yusuf Mia, 20, son of Ansar Mia, hailing from Boro Bhag village of Alfadanga Upazila in Faridpur District.
Victim’s cousin Robin Mia said Yusuf used to live in a rented house at Uttara.
When he reached airport an unidentified vehicle hit his motorbike around 2:30am, leaving him seriously injured.
Later, he was rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him dead, said Mamunur Rashid, sub-inspector of Airport Police Station.
The body has been kept at the morgue for an autopsy, he said.
2 years ago
Rickshaw puller killed in city road crash
A rickshaw puller was killed as a speeding car hit his rickshaw on Basabo flyover in the capital's Sabujbagh on Wednesday morning.
The identity of the deceased, aged about 35, could not be ascertained yet.
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When a speeding car hit the rickshaw its puller fell on the road in the morning, said a witness of the incident.
He was rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead by a doctor at around 5.30 am.
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Mohammad Bachchu Mia, in-charge (inspector) of the police camp at DMCH confirmed the death and said the body has been kept at the morgue of the hospital for an autopsy.
3 years ago
Woman killed in city road crash
A woman was killed when a speedy bus hit her in front of Matuail Mother and Child Hospital at Jatrabari in the city on Wednesday.
3 years ago
Unidentified man killed in city road crash
An unidentified man was killed in a road accident in Badda area of the capital on Monday morning.
4 years ago
Traffic sergeant killed in city road crash
A traffic sergeant was killed after a covered van hit him in the city’s Jatrabari area on Tuesday night.
4 years ago
Motorcyclist killed in city road crash
A motorcyclist was killed and another was injured after a truck hit their vehicle in Kajla of Jatrabari area in the capital early Monday.
4 years ago
Teen worker killed in city road crash
A worker was killed after being hit by a private car in Jurain of Shampur in the capital on Sunday afternoon.
4 years ago
Mountaineer killed in city road crash
A mountaineer was killed after a micro-bus hit her bicycle on Sher-e-Bangla Nagar lake road on Friday morning.
4 years ago