Bus driver remanded over Abrar’s death

A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed the driver of a 'Suprovat Paribahan' bus on a 7-day remand in a case filed over the death of Bangladesh University of Professionals student Abrar in a road accident at Pragati Sarani in the city, reports UNB.

Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Debdas Chandra Odhikari passed the order after Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge (operation) of Gulshan police station produced driver Sirajul Islam to the court seeking a 10-day remand.

Abrar Ahmed Chowdhury died after being run over by a bus of 'Suprovat Paribahan' in front of the main gate of Bashundhara residential area on Tuesday.

After the accident, police arrested the driver.

Victim's father retired brigadier general Arif Ahmed Chowdhury filed the case at Gulshan police station on Tuesday night.