Seven killed, six injured in road accidents
Seven people were killed and six others injured in road accidents in three districts during the last two days, according to reports from our correspondents.
In Pabna, three people were killed and six others injured as a truck overturned when the driver lost his control over the steering at Chorgorgori Alhaj intersection in Ishwardi upazila on Sunday night.
The deceased -- Jobbar Pramanik, Motiar Shah and Shukur Ali -- were banana traders, said police.
Ishwardi Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Asaduzzaman said the accident took place around 11:40pm while they were going to Dhaka on a truck loaded with banana from Pabna.
The injured were admitted to Pabna General Hospital in critical condition, said the OC.
In Mymensingh, two people were killed as a truck hit a motorcycle they were riding in the city's Mashkanda area on Sunday night.
The deceased were identified as Sujon Mia (28) and Sumon Mia (13). Both were scrap vendors from the city's Muktijoddha Pally, according to police.
Sujon died on the spot while Sumon was declared dead at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, said Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge (investigation) Md Faruq Hossain.
Police seized the truck but its driver managed to flee the scene, he further said.
Meanwhile, two motorbikes collided head-on in the city's Khagdohor area on Sunday evening, leaving one of the bikers dead.
The victim -- Jobayer Ahmed Bulbul (40) -- was a principal officer of Sonali Bank Phulpur Branch, Mymensingh, said police.
He succumbed to his injuries at MMCH, said Kotwali Police Station Sub-inspector Md Abul Kashem.
The incident happened while Jobayer was returning home on his motorbike in Kismot area of Sadar upazila, said the SI.
In Munshiganj, an eight-year-old boy was killed after he was hit by an unidentified vehicle in Sreenagar upazila yesterday morning.
The incident took place around 11am in front of the upazila health complex.
The deceased was identified as Md Lablu Sheikh, son of Sohel Mia, an auto-rickshaw driver from Paglibari area in the upazila.
Sreenagar Police Station OC Hedayatul Islam Bhuiyan said the child was initially taken to Sreenagar Upazila Health Complex from where he was being taken to Dhaka for better treatment. He died on the way.
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