Shawdesh Desk:

A man was killed after being hit by a picnic bus in Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon, police said on Thursday.

The accident occurred on Wednesday at around 7:00am at Biharinagar Mor in the upazila.

The deceased, Kamal Hossain, 45, was the son of Yad Ali from Uttar Chakjadu village in Dhamoirhat upazila. He used to run a photocopy shop in the area.

Shahadat Hossain, station officer of Dhamoirhat Fire Service, said, ‘A speeding Hanif bus hit a motorcycle and fled the scene. Upon receiving the news, we rushed to the spot and recovered the body of Kamal Hossain.’

Raisul Islam, officer-in-charge of Dhamoirhat Police Station, said, ‘The body of Kamal Hossain has been brought to the police station. Legal action is being taken regarding the incident.’