Dhaka:A 55-year-old man named Shafiqul Islam was killed in a hit-and-run incident while crossing a road in the Uttara area of Dhaka early Thursday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the incident occurred after Shafiqul, who was a resident of Sadar upazila in Jhenaidah district, arrived in Dhaka with his family. They had traveled by a bus of 'Green Line Paribahan' from Jhenaidah, reaching the city around 4 am.
Inspector Md Habibur Rahman, in-charge of the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital police camp, reported that Shafiqul was struck by an unidentified vehicle, resulting in serious injuries. He was initially taken to Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital and later referred to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 6 am.