A woman and her six-month-old granddaughter were killed after being hit by a motorcycle in Turag of Dhaka around Wednesday 12 midnight.
The deceased were identified as Mazeda Khuki, 50, and her granddaughter Rafia Akter.
Turag Police Station officer in-charge Maudud Hawlader confirmed the matter on Thursday morning.
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Dead Rafia's father Rifat Hossain said a motorcycle hit his mother and daughter beside 2 No. station of Metro Rail when they were returning home after a marriage ceremony.
Later, his mother was taken to a local hospital where she was declared dead while his daughter was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where the on-duty doctors declared her dead., Rifat added.
DMCH Police Camp in-charge (inspector) Md Bachchu Mia confirmed the death of Rafia.
However, the motorcycle rider was detained, he added.
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