A Bangladeshi student was killed after being crushed by a car at Sydney in Australia yesterday night. 

The deceased was identified as Md Ismail Hossain, 35, a resident of Ward No. 1 under Raipur municipality in Laxmipur district. 

He went to Australia for higher studies one year ago, according to relatives. 

Sharif Hossain, cousin of Ismail, said that Ismail and his friend were learning how to drive a car near his house in Sydney. During the practice, Ismail's friend was driving the car while Ismail stood nearby. At that moment, his friend lost control over the steering and ran Ismail over, leaving him dead on the spot.

BDST: 1933 HRS, OCT 07, 2024
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