Chicken trader dies after truck hits his vehicle in Dhaka’s Gulshan area

A chicken trader died after a truck hit their van in Dhaka's Gulshan area early this morning.

The victim was identified as Maznu Mia, 45, hailing from Sherpur district.

Deceased's brother-in-law Nayan Mia said Maznu carried some chicken to Dhaka from Sherpur on top of a truck last night.

As he along with another person was taking the chicken to a shop around 4am on a van, another truck hit their vehicle, leaving Manju dead.

Deceased's associate and van driver sustained minor injuries. Police sent the body to Dhaka Medical College Morgue and was trying to identify the truck, said Sub-inspector Miraj Akond of Gulshan Police Station.