How Did 4 People Die in Two Separate Road Accidents in Dhaka?
Quick answer: Four people were killed and two others injured in two separate road accidents in Dhaka on Wednesday 5 November 2026 — a truck that ploughed into roadside tea stalls beneath Postogola Bridge, and a lorry that hit a motorcycle near the airport.
Key facts
- What: Two separate road accidents in Dhaka (road accidents)
- Where: Beneath Postogola Bridge, and in front of the Xinjiang Restaurant in the airport area, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- When: Around 3:00am and around 10:00am on Wednesday 5 November 2026
- Reported toll: 4 killed, 2 injured
- Source: The Daily Star, published 5 November 2026
What happened
Four people were killed and two others injured in two separate road accidents in Dhaka on Wednesday 5 November 2026, The Daily Star reported.
In the first incident, a truck ploughed into roadside tea stalls beneath Postogola Bridge at around 3:00am. The truck rammed into people having tea at a roadside stall, crushing four to five makeshift stalls. Two auto-rickshaw drivers were killed and another driver was injured.
The two men who died were Zakir Hossain, 55, of Rasulpur in Ajmeri upazila of Habiganj, and Jahangir Podder, 50, of Sadar upazila in Patuakhali. The injured driver was Subhash Chandra, 36, from Matlab upazila of Chandpur. Fire Service personnel and local residents rescued the victims and took them to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where doctors declared two of them dead. Inspector Md Habibur Rahman, in charge of the DMCH police camp, said the bodies had been kept at the hospital morgue for autopsies. Kadamtali Police Station is investigating the incident.
In the second accident, two motorcycle riders were killed after their vehicle collided with a lorry in front of the Xinjiang Restaurant in the airport area at around 10:00am. The two men were Arifur Rahman, 40, and Falu, 55, both of whom worked at scrap shops in Postogola. Falu died at the scene, while Arifur died after being taken to DMCH, Airport Police Station Sub-Inspector Manik Mahmud said. The lorry driver was injured, and the covered van and motorcycle were taken into police custody.
Arifur and Falu had been travelling to Tongi in Gazipur to inspect and purchase scrap materials when the accident happened, according to Fazle Rabbi, a scrap-shop owner in Postogola. Arifur worked at his shop, Mitu Enterprise, while Falu was employed at a neighbouring scrap shop.
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What happens next
Police normally publish a confirmed casualty count within 24 to 48 hours once the injured are counted and victims identified. A crash investigation follows: vehicle condition, speed, driver hours and road condition. Where a commercial vehicle is involved, the operator's licence and maintenance records are examined, and families of victims are usually entitled to compensation under the country's motor insurance or accident-compensation rules. We will update this page as new reports surface; the original outlet will carry the confirmed figures first.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Dhaka road accidents?
Four people were killed and two others injured in two separate accidents in Dhaka on 5 November 2026, according to The Daily Star.
What happened beneath Postogola Bridge?
A truck ploughed into roadside tea stalls beneath Postogola Bridge at around 3:00am, crushing four to five makeshift stalls. Two auto-rickshaw drivers, Zakir Hossain, 55, and Jahangir Podder, 50, were killed, and another driver, Subhash Chandra, 36, was injured.
What happened near the airport in Dhaka?
Two motorcycle riders, Arifur Rahman, 40, and Falu, 55, were killed after their motorcycle collided with a lorry in front of the Xinjiang Restaurant in the airport area at around 10:00am. The lorry driver was injured.
Who were the victims?
Zakir Hossain, 55, and Jahangir Podder, 50, died in the Postogola crash; Arifur Rahman, 40, and Falu, 55, died in the airport-area crash. Zakir and Jahangir were auto-rickshaw drivers; Arifur and Falu worked at scrap shops in Postogola.
What caused the Dhaka road accidents?
The cause has not been officially confirmed. The Daily Star's report did not state a cause for either crash, and the police investigations will establish what happened.
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