University student dies as bus hits her in Dhaka

A female student of Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) was killed after being hit by a bus in Kuril Bishwaroad area in capital Dhaka on Sunday afternoon.

Deceased Nadia was a first-year student of Pharmacy.

Bhatara Police Station inspector (operation) Khorshed Alam said a bus of 'Victor Classic' hit Nadia in front of Jamuna Future Park around 1 pm, leaving her dead on the spot.

Police seized the bus but its driver and his assistant managed to escape, he added.

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However, the students of the private university blocked Dhaka airport road for around two hours protesting the death of their fellow student that caused acute gridlock.

Confirming the matter, Dhaka Airport Police Station officer in-charge Azizul Haque said traffic came to normal in the evening after the students left the road in the request of the police.

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