The New Nation - Internet Edition

Journalist Ainul Haq (inset) was killed as a CNG-run
auto-rickshaw was hit by a minibus at Station Road, Bogra,
yesterday. Focus Bangla

UNB, Bogra

A journalist was killed and two others were injured as a minibus rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw carrying them in front of Government Azizul Haque College in the district town yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Ainul Haque, 40, a staff reporter of Bogra-based Dainik Muktabarta and district committee member of Awami Jubo League.

Witnesses said the minibus rammed the auto-rickshaw at about 12pm, injuring Ainul Haque and two others - Mahfuz Mondal, staff reporter of Dainik Inqilab's Bogra office, and Asaduzzaman Firoz, 36, staff reporter of Amar Desh Bogra office.

They were taken to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College where Ainul succumbed to his injury at about 1pm.

Police seized the killer bus but the auto rickshaw driver managed to flee from the scene.