Dhaka, Jan. 18 -- A man and his wife have died in a road accident near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.

Akash Iqbal and wife Maya Hazarika Mitu, residents of Mollartek, were riding to work by motorbike when a bus operated by Azmeri Paribahan ran over them at around 7:00 am on Monday, reports bdnews24.com.

The couple were on their way to work in Gulshan when the bus hit them from behind. Akash was an employee of a private company and Mitu used to work for a hotel.

They were on their way to work in Gulshan when the bus coming from the opposite direction hit them. Akash was an employee of a private company and Mitu used to work for a hotel.

Police confiscated the bus but the driver fled.

The bodies were sent to the morgu...