Police have arrested the driver of a Balaka Paribahan bus involved in the fatal crash that killed Sub-Inspector (SI) Kamrul Islam of Motijheel Police Station on Khilgaon flyover.
Shahjahanpur Police detained driver Md Jamal Ahmed Tipu along with seizing the bus on Monday night, confirmed Duty Officer SI Md Afzal to Times of Bangladesh.
“The driver, Md Jamal Ahmed Tipu of Balaka Paribahan, has been taken into custody and the bus impounded. Legal proceedings are underway,” stated SI Afzal.
The deceased officer, originally from Nagra village in Netrokona Sadar upazila, was en route to duty on his motorcycle when the bus collided with him on the flyover’s incline around 8:30pm Monday. He died instantly after being thrown from his bike.
SI Kamrul’s janaza prayers were held at Rajarbagh Central Jam-e-Mosque shortly after midnight Monday.