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SI among two killed in Gazipur road accident
Daily Sun Report, Gazipur
Published: 23 Oct 2026, 12:40 PM
Photo: Collected
Two people including a police sub-inspector were killed and two others injured when a covered van struck them during a night patrol in Kaliganj of Gazipur early Friday.
The accident occurred in front of Kaliganj Government Shramik College.
The deceased were Sub-Inspector Mizanur Rahman, 30, of Kaliganj Police Station, and Rafiq Molla, 45, of Tumulia. The injured were Sub-Inspector Jabed Omar, 28, and driver Rabbi, 28. Jabed is receiving treatment in Dhaka.
Police said a team led by Mizanur was conducting routine patrol on Thursday night. Mizanur, Jabed and Rabbi had stopped beside the road to speak to a man when a covered van heading towards Ghorashal hit them and fled.
Police took the four injured people to Kaliganj Upazila Health Complex at 3:50am. Doctors declared Rafiq dead. Mizanur and Jabed were referred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where Mizanur died at 6:47am. Jabed remains under treatment, while Rabbi received primary treatment.
Kaliganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Zakir Hossain said police were trying to identify the vehicle involved, adding that legal action will be taken in this connection.