Pickup driver killed in collision with covered van in Mirsharai

A 28-year-old pickup driver named Md. Riaz was killed after his banana-laden vehicle collided with a covered van on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Mirsharai, Chattogram. The incident occurred in the early morning of October 18, 2026, when the covered van stopped suddenly, causing the pickup to rear-end it. The victim was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Mirsharai Upazila Health Complex.