Nilphamari: A rickshaw van driver was killed in a road accident near Shishu Niketan School and College, adjacent to the Kishoreganj upazila Parishad of the district on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam, 25, a resident of Panialpukur Kholahati village in Nitai union of the upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the accident occurred when a sand-laden tractor hit a rickshaw van from behind, leaving van puller Rabiul injured critically. Rabiul was sent to the upazila health complex where the on-duty doctors declared him dead.
Kishoreganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Lutfar Rahman confirmed the incident and stated that the body of the deceased will be handed over to his family after the completion of the formalities. Authorities have seized the tractor involved in the accident.