Businessman dies in Jhenaidah road accident

A businessman have been killed in a road accident after being pinned down by an overturned truck in Jhenaidah.

The incident occurred in Kharikhali area in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila around 6am on Saturday.

The deceased - Anisur Rahman - was from Dohakhola village of Jessore's Bagherpara upazila.

Another businessman - Sourabh - was also injured in the accident. He has been taken to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital for treatment.

Jhenaidah Fire Service Duty Officer Mahidul Islam told Dhaka Tribune: "A Khulna-bound truck carrying vegetables lost control and turned over on the side of the road. Anisur and Sourabh got trapped under the bus.

"They were then taken to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital, where the duty doctors declared Anisur dead, while the injured Sourabh remained in critical condition."

Jhenaidah Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mizanur Rahman, confirming the matter to Dhaka Tribune, said: "The injured Sourabh is undergoing treatment at the hospital."