An official of a readymade garment factory was killed after a covered van hit a private car on Baipail-Abdullahpur road in Moragang area of Ashulia yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Tajimul Islam, 35. He was the assistant general manager of Alfa Clothing Ltd.

Sazzad Hossain, sub-inspector of Ashulia Police Station, said a water-loaded covered van crashed into the private car around 7:30am killing Tajimul dead on the spot. Three others, injured in the accident, were taken to a nearby hospital by locals.

Shafiqul Islam, Uttara Fire Service Station’s senior officer, said they recovered the body and seized the vehicles.  Rezaul Haque Dipu, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station, said a case was filed in this regard.

BSS adds from Chattogram: A college student was killed when a WASA truck knocked the college student in Kazirdwari area on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Khalil, 25, son of Rafiqul Islam and also a degree second-year student of Government Victoria College in Cumilla.