DHAKA, Nov 1, 2023 (BSS) - An Australian expatriate was killed as a
motorcycle hit him while crossing the road in Kakrail area under Ramna Police
Station in the city last night.

The deceased was identified as Joseph Gomez, 56, son of Gillbard from
Mulashikanda village under Nababganj Police Station of Dhaka district.

Jony Gomez, elder brother of the deceased, said Joseph lives in Australia
with his wife and two daughters. He came to Bangladesh three months earlier
and stayed in his brother's house at Kakrail Circuit House Secretary Road in
the capital.

The accident took place at Sugandha intersection in fornt of VIP gate of
Ramna Park around 9:30 pm on Tuesday. Police rescued and took him to Dhaka
Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where he succumbed to his injuries around 11
pm, said Md Bacchu Mia, in-charge of (DMCH) police outpost.

The body was kept at DMCH morgue for postmortem and necessary legal action
has been taken in this regard, he said.

In the incident, the motorcycle driver Redwan, 21, and the rider Junaid
Hossain Shahel, 21, have been arrested by the police, said Sub-Inspector (SI)
of Ramna Police Station Md. Uzzal Hossain.