PIROJPUR, June 24, 2024 (BSS) – Two people were killed and three others injured in a road accident around 6.45 am today at Mathbaria road of Ikri village in Pirojpur.

The deceased were Jhumia Akhter, 22, of south Ikri village of Bhandaria Upazila and a child Hawa, 9, daughter of Mahadi Hasan of Morichbunia village of Kathalia Upazila.

The injured were Hossain Saheb, 25, son of Sohag Saheb of Morichbunia village, Maya Akhter, 32, of Ikri village and Misty Akhter, 35.  

Officer-in-Charge of Bhandaria Police Station Mohammad Abir Hossain confirmed it.

He said the accident occurred when a Mathbaria-bound speedy pick-up van ran over Jhumia Akhter and Hawa as they were standing there, leaving them dead on the spot.