Staff Correspondent
Dhaka: A pedestrian named Alamgir Shikder (56) died on the street in Gulistan of the capital. Initially, it is believed that he died of heatstroke.
On Tuesday (April 23) around 11 am, passersby brought the man unconscious to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Anwar Hossain, the passerby who brought Alamgir to the hospital, said that the person went down to Gulistan via Hanif flyover bridge by bus. On top of the flyover, Gulistan was walking down the road in front of the toll plaza. Then suddenly fell on the road. On seeing him, water was first poured on his head. However, seeing his condition worsened, he was rushed to the hospital and the doctor declared him dead.
Sub-Inspector (SI) of Wari Police Station Shah Alam came to the hospital after receiving the news. He said that two pedestrians brought the person to the hospital. Through them came to know about the incident and also talked to the doctors. All in all, it is believed that he died of heatstroke due to overheating. His name was known from the NID card and various phone numbers in his pocket. The family of the deceased has also been contacted.
Meanwhile, Alamgir Shikder’s friend Abbas Molla said that Alamgir’s family lives behind Jatrabari Kajla Petrol Pump. He works in a printing house in Mirpur. He left home in the morning to go to Mirpur. Later I heard the news of his death over the phone.
Sarabangla/SSR/MO
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