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Two killed in suspected hit-and-run in Chattogram's Bandar area

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Chattogram, Bangladesh, discovered the bodies of two individuals on the Outer Link Road in the Bandar area.
  • Authorities suspect the victims were killed instantly when an unidentified vehicle struck their motorcycle.
  • The bodies have been sent for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

Police in Chattogram, Bangladesh, recovered the bodies of two people from the Outer Link Road in the Bandar area last night. The discovery has prompted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

During initial inquiries, law enforcement officials formed the preliminary suspicion that the two victims were traveling on a motorcycle when an unidentified vehicle collided with them, resulting in their immediate deaths. The precise cause of their fatalities will be confirmed following a comprehensive investigation.

One of the deceased has been identified as Md Asadul, aged 47. Abdur Rahim, the officer-in-charge of Bandar Police Station, informed The Daily Star that police located the bodies at the Dhumpara point on the Outer Link Road around 8:20 p.m.

The recovered bodies have since been transported to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examinations, which are expected to provide further clarity on the incident.

The bodies were sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for autopsy, he added.

— Abdur RahimThe officer-in-charge of Bandar Police Station confirming the next steps in the investigation.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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