Two killed in Nandigram road mishaps

NANDIGRAM, BOGURA, Oct 27: Two people were killed in separate road accidents in Nandigram Upazila of the district on Monday.

Abdur Rahman Khoka, 60, died after being struck by a speeding motorcycle in Pali Village around 5 pm. Three young men riding the motorcycle were also injured. Khoka died on the way to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.

Earlier, around 10:30 am, Rabeya Akter Mitu, 33, fell from a moving auto-rickshaw at Kuchiar Matha in the upazila’s Bhatra Union. She was taken to the same hospital, where she died while receiving treatment around 5 pm.

Officer-in-Charge of Nandigram Police Station Tarikul Islam said police were aware of both incidents. No complaints had been filed by either family, he added, warning that legal action would be taken if complaints were lodged.