Woman, cousin killed on the way to mother's funeral

A young woman and her cousin were killed in a road accident at Sherpur upazila in Bogura district on Sunday.

The deceased were Nupur Akter, 22, and her cousin Runa Akter, 22, daughter of Abdur Rashid. They both were residents of South Gidari village in Gaibandha Sadar upazila and worked at garment factory in Gazipur.

Nupur's husband Rakibul Islam said that his mother-in-law passed away on Saturday night. Being informed, he along with the duo was heading towards Gaibandha to join her funeral. On the way, when they reached in front of Omera Gas Filling Station in the upazila, a speeding truck ran over them from opposite direction. Nupur and Runa died on the spot while Rakibul sustained critical injuries.

Sherpur Fire Service Department official Bakhtiar Uddin said they have recovered the victim's, including the injured, and sent them to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.

Sherpur Highway Police Station inspector Azizul Islam confirmed the incident, adding that  efforts are on to arrest the involved and the bodies will be handed over to the family after the completion of legal procedures.