Road crashes kill two minor girls in two dists

Two minor girls were killed in separate road accidents in Kurigram and Sylhet districts on Saturday, reports UNB.

The deceased were identified as Rumana (3), daughter of Rafikul Islam of Ijlamari village in Roumari upazila of Kurigram district, and Shuhana (5), daughter of Asar Ali of Nunungar Dighirpar village in Zakiganj upazila of Sylhet.

In Kurigram district, Rumana was killed after being hit by a speeding CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Ijlamari village around 11:00 am, leaving her dead on the spot.

In Sylhet, a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit Shuhana as its driver lost control over the steering at Jakiganj sadar around 12:00 pm.

Later, she was taken to Kanaighat Health Complex where duty doctors declared her dead.