Dhaka, Jan 23 — Two people, including a motorcyclist, were killed as a passenger bus hit a motorcycle on Mayor Hanif Flyover near Joykali Temple on Saturday. The victims were identified as Akhtar Hossain, 37, and Community Police member Mofizul Islam, 40.
The incident occurred when a Gulistan-bound passenger bus of Jounopur Paribahan from Jatrabari hit the motorcycle from behind. The motorcyclist hit on-duty community police member Mofizul, said his colleague Badrul Islam.
Akhtar and Mofizul were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Akhter was pronounced dead around 5:15 pm, while Mofizul succumbed to his injuries after some times, Badrul said.
DMCH police camp in-charge Bachchu Mia said the bodies were sent to the DMCH for post-mortem examination.
Akhtar hailed from Pirgachha Upazila of Rangpur. He had been living at Azimpur Staff Quarter with his wife Farida Yesmin, a senior staff nurse of the DMCH.
Akhtar worked at a private hospital in Naryangonj. He was returning home from work, said Abdul Aziz, his father-in-law. – UNB
