Dhaka, June 16 -- A student of Islamic University was killed in a road accident under sadar upazila in Kushtia on Monday.

The accident took place around 9:00 AM at Bittipara area in the upazila.

The deceased was identified as Rashedul Islam, a masters' student of Arabic Language and Literature department of the university.

According to locals, Rashedul was returning to the campus from home sitting on the engine cover of a bus belonging to Shyamoli Paribahan. The bus, at one point, collided head-on with a speedy truck resulting in Rashedul falling off the bus, leaving him critically injured on the spot.

Others rescued him and took him to Kushtia General Hospital for treatment where on-duty doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

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