Bicycle rider killed in Satkhira road accident

A bicycle rider was killed after being hit by an engine-powered van at sadar upazila in Satkhira district on Monday.

The victim was Parvez, 15, son of Amirul Islam, a resident of Parandaha village under Shibpur union.

According to police, Parvez was going home riding on a bicycle from Newmarket Mor area of Satkhira town. On the way, an engine-powered van hit him in front of Samrat Plaza in Palashpole area at around 9:30 pm.

He was rescued and taken to Satkhira Sadar Hospital where the doctor declared him dead.

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