Unidentified man killed after tanker loses control in Bhatara

Dhaka, 11 Feb – A young man was killed after an oil tanker lost control and crashed into an old car showroom in the Bhatara area of the capital on Tuesday afternoon.

The identity of the deceased, aged around 25, could not be confirmed immediately. The victim was wearing a checkered t-shirt and trousers, said police.

Confirming the incident, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Ashraful Islam of Bhatara Police Station said the accident took place on Progati Sarani Road near the police station. The oil tanker had unloaded fuel at the airport and was returning towards Badda when the driver lost control, ramming into the old car showroom.

A pedestrian, Raju Ahmed, rescued the severely injured young man and took him to a nearby hospital. Later, he was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where doctors declared him dead at around 4:45 pm.

Police have seized the vehicle and detained the driver.

The body has been kept at the DMCH morgue, and efforts are underway to identify the deceased, the ASI added.