An unidentified woman, aged around 30, was killed in a road accident in front of the High Court under Shahbagh Police Station early Saturday.
The incident occurred around 1:30am, police said. The severely injured woman was rescued and taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead at around 2:30 am.
Sub-Inspector Hamidul Islam of Shahbagh Police Station said that a call came to the national emergency helpline (999) reporting that a woman had been hit by a vehicle in front of the High Court.
Police rushed to the spot and took her to the hospital, where she was later declared dead.
According to locals, the woman appeared to be homeless and had been living in the High Court area. Efforts are underway to identify her and trace the vehicle involved in the accident.
