Cop among 2 killed in Dhaka crash

A policeman was among two people who died in separate road crashes in Dhaka last night.

The policeman was identified as Rafiqul Islam, 45, a nayek of Rajarbag Police Station.

The nayek was run over by a Balaka Paribahan bus near Rajarbag bus stand, said Abani Shankar Kar, officer in charge (OC) of Jatrabari police station.

After being rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on-duty doctor declared him dead.

“We have detained the vehicle but the driver and helper managed to escape.” added the OC.

The other man was yet to be identified. “He was brought in at about 11:45pm last night and was declared dead.” a DMCH source said.

The deceased was hit by an unidentified vehicle while crossing the road in Bishwa road area and was taken to DMCH by locals.