Two people including a college student were killed and a child was injured when a car hit their motorcycle in Kurmitola area in the capital Friday (June 30).

The deceased were Shamim Mridha, 35, an employee of DPDC and his cousin Jannat, 18, a college student. The injured was their niece Sadia, 8. She is admitted for treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

Jannat's father Bahauddin said Shamim and some other relatives, including Sadia's parents, came to visit his house at Kuril Bishwa Road area on Thursday evening.

They along with Jannat was returning to their house in Matikata area under Cantonment Police Station. He said Sadia's parent were on another bike.

Rashedur Rahman, a sub-inspector of Cantonment Police Station, confirmed the matter. 

He said the three people were injured after a car hit their motorcycle around 2:30am near Kurmitola General Hospital.

They were rushed to the hospital and later shifted to DMCH where Jannat died, and Shamim breathed his last around 10am, he said.

Police seized the car and detained the driver, Saied Nabi, 24, the officer added. 

BDST: 1548 HRS, JUNE 30, 2023
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