DHAKA: Two people were killed in two separate road accidents in city’s Sayedabad and Mirpur areas on Thursday.

Of the deceased, one was identified as Mohammed Quader, 25 but the identity of an elderly man (70) could not be known immediately.

In Mirpur, a passenger bus knocked Quader down in the area while he was crossing the road around 11:30am, leaving him injured critically.

He was rushed to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 2:30pm.

On the other hand, an elderly person was injured critically in the afternoon in Sayedabad.

He was rushed to DMCH where on-duty doctor declared him dead.

DMCH police outpost in-charge Mozammel Haque confirmed the accidents to banglanews.

BDST: 1724 HRS, FEB 26, 2015