Dhaka, April 19 -- Russel Sarkar, who lost a leg after a bus of Green Line Paribahan injured him fatally in April last year, has got a prosthetic leg.

A Swiss-made artificial leg was attached to Russell's body at Centre for Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) around 11:30am on Thursday, said Mohammad Shafiq, head of CRP's Prosthetic and Orthotics Department.

Russel Sarker got the leg from CRP and the surgery free of cost.

"His legs went through medical test and finally the prosthetic was attached. He will be able to walk properly after four weeks training on the artificial leg for his regular activities," Mohammad Shafiq said.

Russel said: "The prosthetic leg reminds me of my old days when I could walk freely. CRP has given me a new...