Rajshahi: An elderly man was killed when a train hit him in the Bhadra area of the city this morning. The deceased was Sadiq Ali, 70, son of Abdur Rahman of Barara village in Pabna Sadar Upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the accident took place around 12:45 pm when a Rajshahi-bound train, ‘Dhumketu Express,’ hit the man in the area. Rajshahi Railway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Faisal Bin Ahsan confirmed the incident.
Police have recovered the body, and it will be handed over to his family after legal proceedings, the OC added.