Collision of 2 motorcycles leaves biker dead in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel

A motorcyclist died after his bike collided with another in Dhaka's Hatirjheel area this morning.

The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain, 35, a staffer of a garment factory.

Anwar was passing the New DIT Road near Hatirjheel around 8:00am. Suddenly, another motorcycle coming from opposite direction collided with his bike. The collision left Anwar with head injury, said Sub-inspector Enamul Haque of Hatirjheel Police Station.

Pedestrians took him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead, he said.

Another motorcyclist, who sustained minor injuries, fled immediately with his bike.

The SI said they came to know about deceased's name from an office ID card recovered from the body. Police are trying to learn more details.

The body was sent to hospital morgue for autopsy.