University student, rickshaw-van puller killed in road

Two people including a university student were killed in road accidents in two districts on Saturday and yesterday.

Our Faridpur correspondent reports, Chompa Mondol, 20, daughter of Sudev Mondol and a student of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University in Gopalganj, was killed as a pickup ran her over while she was crossing a road in Ghaonapara area of Gopalganj Sadar upazila on Saturday, said locals.

Her fellows blocked the road for an hour.

Our Mymensingh correspondent adds, rickshaw-van puller Yeer Mahmud, 55, died when a brick-laden truck hit him on Phulbaria-Achhim road in Koierchala area of Phulbaria upazila yesterday.

Police seized the truck but its driver fled the scene.