Two cleaners of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) were killed after being hit by a covered van in the early hours of Sunday in the capital’s Khilkhet area.
The fatal incident occurred around 4:45am near the Le Méridien Hotel, according to Khilkhet Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Sajjad Hossain. OC Hossain confirmed that the two workers died on the spot after being run over by the van. The driver responsible for the accident has been taken into custody.
While the identities of the deceased have been verified, the OC said their names could not be disclosed immediately. He added that further information would be provided after consulting with the duty officer overseeing the case.
