Two killed in city road accident

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DHAKA, Jan 23, 2021 (BSS) – Two people, including a motorcyclist,
were killed as a bus hit them on the Hanif flyover in city’s Gulistan
area this afternoon.

The victims were motorcyclist Akhter Hossain, 37, and Mofizul Islam, 40.

Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) police camp in-charge
(Inspector) Md Bachchu Mia confirmed the incident to BSS.

He said the mishap took place when the motorcycle reached
Gulistan-flyover adjacent to Jai Kali Temple near Gulistan from
Jatrabari, it was hit by a Jainopur-Paribahan bus from behind.

Following the incident, the motorcyclist jumped on top of the
community police man (Mofizul) who was working there, he said, adding
that after the accident, the pedestrians rescued the seriously injured
persons and brought them to the DMCH hospital.

The doctors declared them dead at around 5.15 pm, he added.