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beside her husband, who pushed her to the side when the incident took place, and she lost consciousness.

Badrul’s brother Alaur Miah said there was a concrete mixer on the pickup, which collapsed onto his brother, killing him on the spot. Badrul and Khadiza brother have four children.

Sohel Ahmed, uncle of deceased brothers Amir Uddin and Azir Uddin, said, “They moved to Sylhet city in search of work around a year ago. They have their ailing parents, and the younger brother’s wife and three children.”

Hearing of their deaths, their parents fainted and are now admitted to the local upazila health complex. Their elder brother, Ala Uddin, died three years ago. Now the family has no one to support, Sohel said.

Talking to reporters, Brig Gen Umar Rashed Munir, director of MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, said, “So far, eight died in the road crash. We are doing everything to ensure the injured patients’ treatment and will arrange advanced treatment if necessary.”