Father, son dead in road accident in Dhaka's Jatrabari

Father, son dead in road accident in Dhaka's Jatrabari

A man and his son were killed when the motorcycle they were on lost control and hit an electric pole in Dhaka's Jatrabari last night.

The deceased were identified as Anisur Rahman Babul, 55, and his son Sadman Rahim, 22.

Sadman, who was driving the motorbike, lost control while overtaking another motorcycle and hit an electric pole on the side of the road in Konapara Dharmikpara area last night, Zakaria Ahmed, a relative of the victims, said quoting witnesses.

Sadman died on the spot and his father Anisur sustained serious injuries, he said.

Anisur was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where he was pronounced dead, said Inspector Bachchu Mia, in charge of the police outpost at the hospital.

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