An elderly woman was killed in a road accident in Purbadhala Upazila of Netrakona district.
The accident occurred at around 4:45 am on Thursday (April 2) on the Netrakona-Mymensingh Highway in the Bhober Bazar area under Gohalakanda Union of Purbadhala Upazila.
The deceased was identified as Tahura, 65, wife of the late Rafiqul Islam from Bhanga Mor area under Saghata Upazila of Gaibandha district.
According to reports, she was traveling to Netrakona by a CNG-run auto-rickshaw when, upon reaching Bhober Bazar, a speeding unidentified vehicle coming from behind recklessly rammed into the vehicle. Tahura sustained severe head injuries and died on the spot.
On receiving the information, police from Shyamganj Highway Police Station rushed to the scene, recovered the body, and took it into custody.
Officer-in-Charge of Shyamganj Highway Police Station, Md. Aminul Islam, said the body is currently kept at the police station and necessary legal procedures are underway.