A twenty-eight-year-old man, identified as Tausif Islam, tragically lost his life on Wednesday morning following a road accident in the capital’s Khilkhet area. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 am when a fuel tanker collided with the motorcycle on which he was travelling as a passenger.

Tausif, the son of Kamrul Islam, hailed from Kachijhuli village in Mymensingh Sadar. He had recently been residing with his maternal uncle in Mirpur Sector 13. According to family sources, Tausif was an apprentice in mobile phone servicing at Motalib Plaza in the city and was returning to Dhaka from his village home on the morning of the accident.

The motorcycle rider, Selim, who picked up Tausif from the Airport area to transport him to Motalib Plaza, described the sequence of events. Whilst passing near the Khilkhet police box, an oil tanker belonging to Asia Pump struck the rear of the motorcycle. The impact threw Tausif onto the road, where he was subsequently run over by the heavy vehicle’s wheels, sustaining catastrophic injuries.

Selim swiftly rescued the victim and transported him first to Kurmitola General Hospital for immediate medical attention. As his condition deteriorated, Tausif was transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for advanced treatment. Attending doctors at DMCH officially declared him dead upon arrival at around 1:00 pm.

Inspector Md Habibur Rahman, in-charge of the DMCH Police Outpost, confirmed the death and stated that the body had been moved to the hospital morgue for a post-mortem examination. The relevant local police station has been formally notified to initiate a thorough investigation into the crash and to track down the oil tanker involved.

Road safety remains a persistent challenge across major thoroughfares in Bangladesh, particularly in densely populated urban zones like Dhaka. Heavy commercial vehicles, including petrol tankers and long-distance lorries, frequently operate under tight schedules during daytime peak hours, exacerbating the risks for two-wheeler commuters and pedestrians alike. Authorities are currently reviewing regional surveillance footage around the Khilkhet intersection to determine whether speeding or reckless driving contributed to the collision.