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Vol. 5 Num 647 Fri. March 24, 2006  
   
Metropolitan


One killed in road accident


One person was killed and six others were injured in a road accident on Chandpur-Comilla road at Shuapara area under Shahrasti upazila yesterday.

The dead was identified as Abdul Karim, 30, hailed from Jessore, said Shahrasti police.

The accident occurred at around 7:30 in the morning when driver of the Ramganj-bound truck from Benapole overloaded with bulls suddenly lost control over steering. The truck fell tuned turtle and fell into a roadside ditch leaving Karim and five cows dead on the spot.

The injured five people were rushed to the local health complex.