University admission seeker killed in Dhaka road crash

A university admission seeker was killed and another person injured after a truck hit their motorcycle in the capital’s Shahbagh area early Wednesday, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Mohaiminul Islam Sifat, 22, son of Hanif Khandaker, a resident of Dakshin Manikdi in the city.

Deceased’s friend Fuad said Sifat and his friend Mehedi were going to a restaurant in Old Dhaka riding a motorcycle.

When they reached Goni Road area of Shahbagh, the speeding truck hit the motorcycle, leaving Sifat and Mehedi injured.

Sifat was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where physicians declared him dead on arrival. Mehedi received primary treatment at the hospital.

The body has been kept at the hospital morgue for an autopsy, said Bachchu Miah, in-charge of DMCH police outpost.