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Two unidentified people were killed and another was  injured when a private car crashed into the divider of  Mohakhali flyover in Amtoli area of Mohakhali on Saturday. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet. Quoting witnesses, police said the accident occurred around 2:30 am when the private car crashed into the divider, leaving three people injured. Bride's father among 2 dead in road crash on way to post-wedding event  One of the injured was taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him dead around 4:45 am, said inspector Md Faruk, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital Police camp. Meanwhile, another victim, aged about 40, died at Kurmitola General Hospital on Saturday noon.

Zamora, Spain / Liverpool, UK – July 3, 2025 In a devastating blow to world football, Diogo Jota, 28, the revered forward for Liverpool FC and the Portugal national team, was killed in a car crash in northwestern Spain in the early hours of July 3. According to local authorities, Jota was travelling on the A‑52 near Palacios de Sanabria in Zamora province when the vehicle veered off the road and burst into flames, claiming his life and that of his brother, André, aged 25‑26, who also perished in the collision. Emergency services, including firefighters and medical teams, responded promptly to numerous 112 calls. On arrival, they found the car completely ablaze, with both brothers already deceased. The incident reportedly occurred around kilometer 65 of the motorway at approximately 00:35 local time. Jota had been in Spain on holiday following his wedding to long-time partner Rute Cardoso on June 22. The couple, who have three young children, had recently celebrated their marriage publicly, marking a joyous occasion widely shared by fans and loved ones. Originally from Porto, Diogo José Teixeira da Silva rose to prominence in Europe with FC Porto and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Liverpool in 2020 for a reported £41 million. He quickly became instrumental to the Reds, contributing 47 goals in 123 appearances and playing a key part in their Premier League title win earlier this year. Read more: Ritu Porna Chakma: The Heroine behind Bangladesh’s Historic Performance in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification The football community has been left stunned. Liverpool FC, along with the Portuguese national team, are expected to issue official statements in the coming hours. Tributes from teammates, fans, and fellow professionals around the world have already begun to pour in (vg.no). A spokesperson from Spanish state broadcaster TVE confirmed the reports, adding that firefighters at the scene had verified Jota’s identity. At this tragic moment, the world mourns not only a gifted athlete known for his explosive pace and clinical finishing, but also a devoted brother, husband, and father. Both Diogo and André Jota will be remembered with deep sorrow and affection by those lucky enough to have known them. Further details are awaited as local investigations continue into the exact circumstances of the crash. Our thoughts go out to the Jota family and the entire Liverpool and Portugal football community during this time of heartbreaking loss. Read more: CA Yunus hails historic Asian Cup qualification by Bangladesh women footballers

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant was hospitalized on Friday with non life-threatening injuries sustained in a car crash in northern India. Pant, 25, was driving the car that overturned and caught fire after hitting a road divider near Roorkee, his hometown in Uttarakhand state, Ravi Bijaria, a state government spokesman said. Read more: Indian police say 4 suspected rebels killed in Kashmir He was alone in the car at the time of the accident, Bijaria said — “he suffered injuries on his forehead and leg." State police officer Ashok Kumar said Pant lost control of the car and that Pant was pulled out of the vehicle by local villagers. Pant’s hometown is nearly 190 kilometers (120 miles) north of New Delhi. Pant has scored 2,271 runs in 33 tests. He has also represented the country in 30 one-day internationals and 66 Twenty20 matches. Read more: Dhaka Test: Iyer, Ashwin guide India's win from a lost position Pant was part of the Indian team that defeated Bangladesh in a test series earlier this month. He made his T-20 debut as a wicketkeeper-batsman in 2017 and played his first test and one-day international for India in 2018.

Seven people were killed in a road accident Saturday on Pathein-Chaungtha road in Ayeyarwady region, according to the local police. A private car collided with an express bus and caught fire, killing seven people on board, including two men, three women and two children, said an officer of the Ayeyarwady police. READ: 8 die in India bus accident The officer said the passengers on the express bus were not seriously injured as they all got off the bus after the accident. They tried to open the doors of the private car when the fire broke out, but failed. The victims were brought to Pathein hospital, according to rescue teams.

Three young children who had just moved to New Zealand from South Africa have died in what police said Friday they're investigating as homicide. Police said they were not looking for any possible suspects beyond those involved in the incident late Thursday at a home in the South Island town of Timaru. They said emergency services had found a woman at the address who had been hospitalized in stable condition. Read: Haiti PM, under fire, addresses evidence in leader's slaying Police said the children were 3-year-old twins and a 7-year-old who were all siblings. All those involved had recently moved from South Africa to New Zealand, police said, and had moved out of a mandatory coronavirus quarantine facility within the past week. In a brief news conference, police said the investigation was in its early stages and they couldn't yet release many details, including the names of the children or how they died. Inspector Dave Gaskin, the Aoraki area commander, said the deaths would be “incredibly distressing” for residents of Timaru, particularly after five teenagers from the town were killed in a car crash last month. Read:Cuba begins vaccinating children as young as 2 The Stuff news organization said neighbors Karen and Brad Cowper called police just after 10 p.m. when they heard a man screaming and crying. The neighbors said they asked the man if he was OK but he didn't respond other than to say: “Is this really happening?” Stuff reported the family was living in accommodation for hospital staff, and both the man and woman were medical professionals.

A Bangladeshi-American Lyft driver died after a ‘drunken  driver’ struck his vehicle in Queens, New York City on Sunday. The accident took place at the intersection of Fresh Pond Road and Elliott Avenue in Maspeth. Authorities identified the victim as Mohammed Hossain, 47, a father of three in Brooklyn, according to local dailies. He had migrated from Bangladesh 12 years ago. Read:Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed Hossain’s devastated friends and relatives visited the scene of the crash Sunday morning, trying to wrap their head around the sudden loss of the beloved family man. Hossain supported his wife and their three children in Borough Park, Brooklyn, by driving for Uber and Lyft. “It’s only when the person you just talked to a few days ago is joking and you’re not there. It doesn’t make sense,” his brother-in-law Rezaul Rahman said. Rahman says his sister, Hossain’s wife, was contacted after 8 am. Read:Uber, Lyft team up on database to expose abusive drivers “I went in and saw her on the phone. She saw me and started crying. At that point you don’t know how to feel,” Rahman said. The alleged drunk driver, 22-year-old Erik Chimborazo of Brooklyn, fled the scene but returned a short time later, according to police. He's been charged with DWI, driving without a license and insurance and vehicular manslaughter, according to the NYPD. The passenger of the Explorer was also injured and taken to a nearby hospital. Read:Canadian police say Muslim family targeted by deadly attack According to police, Eric Chimborazo was drunk when he drove a red light and Hossain’s car at T-Bone. The surveillance video showed the impact of the crash. Hossain was taken to Waikov Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His passengers were also slightly injured.

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