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Biker killed in Dinajpur road crash
One person was killed and two others were injured after a speeding truck crashed into their bike at a level crossing in Dinajpur on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Ajijul Islam, 50, son of Momtaz Hossain from Begumpara in the district's Birampur upazila.
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The injured -- Alamgir, 40, and Shukur Ali, 45 -- are being treated at Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH).
The accident occurred around 7am at the Ghoraghat rail crossing in Birampur.
The three injured were rushed to the upazila health complex by locals.
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"Later when they were being shifted to RMCH, Ajijul succumbed to his injuries," said Suman Kumar Mahanta, officer-in-charge of Birampur police station.
Though the truck has been seized, its driver managed to flee.
3 dead as train hits three-wheeler in Chapainawabganj
Three people were killed when a train hit a three-wheeler at a level crossing at Alinagar Hazirmor in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Monday morning.
The deceased are Fulchan, son of late Garibulla, Sheher Ali, son of late Rais Uddin, and Naimul, son of Manik Chand of Chapainawabganj district.
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Chapainawabganj railway station master Shahidul Alam said the Ishwardi-bound train crashed into the three-wheeler while passing the unguarded level crossing in Alinagar Hajirmor area, half kilometer off the station, around 8am, leaving three passengers of the three-wheeler dead on spot.
On information, police and fire service members recovered the body from the spot, the station master said.
Meanwhile, the deputy commissioner of the district AKM Galib Khan provided financial assistance of Tk 25,000 each to the families of the victims.
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AKM Galib Khan said the train accident occurred at Hajirmor which is an unauthorised level crossing.
"I reported the incident to the Divisional Commissioner. A rail gate will be built here soon," he added.