BHOLA, Jan 10: A pedestrian was killed in a road accident near Veduriya ferry ghat area under Bhola Sadar upazila on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Nurul Islam, 55, son of Motaleb Gaji of Charpata union under the upazila.
Quoting locals, Sub-Inspector (SI) of Bhola police station, Golam Mostofa said a freight truck hit Nurul Islam from behind at around 10am while he was standing on the road leaving him critically injured. Later, locals rushed Nurul Islam to Bhola Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead.