A pedestrian named Akkas Ali Khalifa, aged 50, was killed on Tuesday morning when a speeding dump truck ran him over near the Biraldah shrine area in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi. The accident occurred around 7 a.m. on the highway, and the victim was from Charghat Thanapara. Witnesses said two dump trucks were racing side by side when one lost control and struck the pedestrian, killing him instantly.
Following the incident, enraged locals blocked the highway and set fire to the two trucks involved. The situation escalated as journalists covering the event were attacked, and several mobile phones were damaged. Police from Poba Highway Station faced resistance when they tried to reach the scene, and their vehicle was vandalized. Later, Puthia police and a fire service team arrived to control the blaze and restore order.
Authorities said additional police were deployed to calm the situation, and traffic gradually resumed. Locals alleged that reckless truck driving has long been a problem on this road due to poor monitoring.
পুঠিয়া (রাজশাহী) প্রতিনিধি প্রকাশ : ০৫ মে ২০২৬, ১৩: ১১আপডেট : ০৫ মে ২০২৬, ১৩: ১৭ রাজশাহীর পুঠিয়া উপজেলায় দ্রুতগামী ডাম্পট্রাকের চাপায় আক্কাস আলী খলিফা (৫০) নামে এক পথচারী নিহত হয়েছেন। মঙ্গলবার সকাল ৭টার দিকে বিড়ালদহ মাজারসংলগ্ন মহাসড়কে এ দুর্ঘটনা
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