A police constable was killed when a speedy covered van hit his motorcycle at Kakrail intersection in the city early Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Md Shahidul Islam Mondol, 46, son of Abdul Karim Mandal, hailed from Pastari village under Ishwarganj upazila of Mymensingh district.
Inspector Mohammad Bachchu Mia, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) police camp in-charge confirmed it.
Deceased Shahidul was working under Police Branch-1 of Home Ministry. He was a constable of Gazipur Highway Police.
According to the police, the accident took place at around 12:30am.
A covered van hit the motorcycle of Shahidul, leaving him critically injured.
He was immediately taken to the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where on duty doctors declared him dead.
