Boy killed in Jhalakati road accident

A little boy was killed in a road accident in Ichhaneel area of the town Sunday. The victim was identified as Shohag, 9, son of Hossain Hawlader of village Taruli in Sadar upazila.

Shohag was wounded critically when he was knocked down by a bus in the area at about 10am and died at Jhalakati Sadar Hospital shortly after admission.

Meanwhile, an elderly man was injured seriously in another road accident in Protap area on Jhalakati-Barisal road on the day.