Three killed in road crashes

Three people were killed and three others injured in separate road accidenta in Dhaka and at Sujatpur in Chouddagram upazila of Cumilla district yesterday.

In Dhaka, a motorcyclist was killed and his friend suffered injuries in a road crash in the city’s Madhiya Badda area while celebrating the New Year early yesterday.

The victim was identified as Nayan Mollah, 23, son of late Abdul Malek, hailing from Munshiganj district, while the injured as Sohel, 25, an egg trader.

Nayan, an employee of a cable TV service provider, was a resident of Molla Bari in Rampura area. Nayan lost control over his bike and hit a road island around 4am while taking a U-turn in front of Madhiya Badda Buddhist temple, said sub-inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital police camp. He said both Nayan and Sohel were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where doctors pronounced Nayan dead around 5:15am. Nayan’s sister Rabeya said the two friends went out of home at midnight to celebrate the New Year, and Nayan was driving the bike.

Meanwhile, a couple was killed and two others were injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway at Sujatpur in Chouddagram upazila yesterday.

The deceased were identified as Saiful Islam and Rumi Akter.

The accident occurred around 9:30am when a Noakhali-bound private car carrying four people hit a roadside tree, said Abul Kalam Azad, officer-in-charge of Miabazar Police outpost.

All four people, injured in the accident, were taken to Chouddagram Upazila Health Complex where the doctors pronounced Saiful and Rumi dead.

The couple was returning home with Rumi’s expatriate brother Humayn Kabir from Dhaka Airport.

Three killed in road crashes

Three people were killed and three others injured in separate road accidenta in Dhaka and at Sujatpur in Chouddagram upazila of Cumilla district yesterday. In Dhaka, a motorcyclist was killed and his friend suffered injuries in a road crash in the citys Madhiya Badda area while celebrating the New Year early yesterday. The victim was identified as Nayan Mollah, 23, son of late Abdul Malek, hailing from Munshiganj district, while the injured as Sohel, 25, an egg trader. Nayan, an employee of a cable TV service provider, was a resident of Molla Bari in Rampura area. Nayan lost control over his bike and hit a road island around 4am while taking a U-turn in front of Madhiya Badda Buddhist temple, said sub-inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital police camp. He said both Nayan and Sohel were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where doctors pronounced Nayan dead around 5:15am. Nayans sister Rabeya said the two friends went out of home at midnight to celebrate the New Year, and Nayan was driving the bike. Meanwhile, a couple was killed and two others were injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway at Sujatpur in Chouddagram upazila yesterday. The deceased were identified as Saiful Islam and Rumi Akter. The accident occurred around 9:30am when a Noakhali-bound private car carrying four people hit a roadside tree, said Abul Kalam Azad, officer-in-charge of Miabazar Police outpost. All four people, injured in the accident, were taken to Chouddagram Upazila Health Complex where the doctors pronounced Saiful and Rumi dead. The couple was returning home with Rumis expatriate brother Humayn Kabir from Dhaka Airport.