Two motorcycle riders killed in Pajero hit in Uttara, one a university student
Two motorcycle riders have been killed after being hit by a Pajero on the flyover adjoining Jasimuddin Road in Uttara on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. The accident happened at around 2pm on Friday. The dead are Mobarak Hossain alias Raju, 24, and Faridul Islam Sardar, 40.
Mobarak Hossain was a first-year student at the private Atish Dipankar University in Uttara. Alongside his studies he worked part-time at a housing construction firm. He lived in the capital's Bhashantek area and supervised work at a building under construction there. He went to the university for classes every Friday.
On Friday noon Mobarak was riding his motorcycle from Bhashantek towards Uttara. His colleague and construction contractor Faridul Islam Sardar was sitting behind him. At around 2pm a speeding Pajero hit the motorcycle from behind, throwing both men off.
They were rescued in a critically injured state and taken to hospital, but could not be saved. Airport police sub-inspector Md Shafikul Islam said the two were first taken to a local private hospital. They were then taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital at around 3:45pm, where the doctor on duty declared both dead.
Mobarak's friend and classmate Md Hasib Byapari said Mobarak was perhaps riding to Uttara at noon to attend class. But the accident ended everything, he said.
SI Shafikul Islam also said the Pajero fled after hitting the motorcycle and could not be identified. The bodies of the two dead have been kept at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Mobarak's home is in Keshrita village of Gazipur Sadar upazila. His father Md Shafikul Islam is a farmer. Faridul's home is in Raghunathpur of Gaibandha Sadar upazila. His father's name is Shahidul Islam Sardar.
