Former deputy-editor of Dainik Kaler Kantho Abdullah al Faruk, 50, was killed in a road accident in city’s Kakrail area early Sunday. Family sources said Abdullah Faruk sustained injuries after being hit by a truck while crossing the road adjacent to Rajmoni cinema hall in Kakrail area around 1:00am. Later, an auto-rickshaw driver, Anwar Hossian, rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition. Being informed, relatives shifted him to Square Hospital in city where he succumbed to his injuries. Quoting doctor, brother-in-law of the deceased Akhlak Rahman confirmed the death news of Abdullah Faruk to banglanews. Senior journalist Faruk hailed from Santhia Upazila of Pabna district. He resided at Tajmahal road of Mohammadpur in the capital city. He was chief reporter of Kaler Kantho two years ago. He also worked in Dainik Jugantor, Ajker Patrika. –banglanews24.com
