Two people were killed in separate road accidents in different parts of the capital on Sunday, according to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and family sources. The incidents occurred in the morning in Shonir Akhra under Jatrabari and in the afternoon in Dholai Para under Shyampur. The deceased have been identified as motorcycle rider Md Sajid Hasan (28) and van driver Md Shafiqul Islam (38).
In the first incident, Sajid Hasan was seriously injured in the morning after being thrown from his motorcycle following a collision involving a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in the Raybag area of Shonir Akhra. Eyewitness accounts and hospital sources indicate that pedestrians immediately rescued him and first took him to a local healthcare facility before transferring him to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. He was admitted to the One-Stop Emergency Care unit, where duty doctors declared him dead at 11:42 am.
Eyewitness Sohan stated that a CNG-run auto-rickshaw reportedly moved closely alongside Sajid’s motorcycle, causing him to lose control and fall onto the road. Sajid Hasan was the son of Md Solaiman from Shrirampur village in Ramganj upazila of Lakshmipur district. He worked as a product executive at Al-Madina Pharmaceutical Limited.
The second incident occurred around 1:30 pm in front of the Jalalabad Hamida CNG filling station in Dholai Para, Shyampur. A speeding auto-mishuk reportedly collided with a van, causing it to overturn. The van driver, Md Shafiqul Islam, was trapped beneath the vehicle and sustained critical injuries.
Rescue worker Mizan Sheikh said that Shafiqul was transporting materials used for carton production when the accident took place. He was rescued from the scene and taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at approximately 2:45 pm.
Shafiqul Islam’s elder brother, Shariful Islam, stated that the deceased was a battery-powered rickshaw driver by profession. He hailed from Rajnagar village in Palashbari upazila of Gaibandha district and had been living in a rented residence in the Basabo area of Sabujbagh in Dhaka.
According to Inspector Md Faruk of the DMCH police outpost, both bodies have been kept at the hospital morgue, and the concerned police stations have been informed.
Summary of Incidents
| Incident Location | Time | Vehicle Involved | Victim | Age | Occupation | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonir Akhra (Raybag, Jatrabari) | Morning | CNG auto-rickshaw & motorcycle | Md Sajid Hasan | 28 | Product Executive | Died at DMCH at 11:42 am |
| Dholai Para (Shyampur) | Around 1:30 pm | Auto-mishuk & van | Md Shafiqul Islam | 38 | Battery rickshaw driver | Declared dead at ~2:45 pm at DMCH |