Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- One person was killed in a head-on collision between an engine-driven human hauler and a battery-operated auto-rickshaw in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi on Friday.

The accident occurred around 12:00 pm on the Puthia-Taherpur regional road in front of Dhopapara Mohanpur Madrasa.

The deceased was identified as Robiul Islam, 28, son of Abdur Rahman.

He was an auto-rickshaw driver from Ramkrishnapur Digha village of Naldanga upazila in Natore district.

According to local sources, Robiul Islam was traveling from Puthia to Taherpur when his auto-rickshaw collided head-on with a cattle-loaded human hauler coming from the opposite direction.

The rickshaw was badly damaged, and Robiul suffered severe head injuries.

He was resc...