Bangladeshi expatriate killed in Qatar road accident

A Bangladeshi expatriate, Md. Babul (47), has died following a road accident in the Lusail area of Qatar. Babul, a resident of the Shibpur Khasarhat area in Tazumuddin, had been working in Qatar for 17 years to support his family.

The incident occurred around 12:30 AM Bangladesh time on Thursday when Babul's vehicle broke down. While he was inspecting the vehicle by the roadside, he was struck from behind by an Egyptian driver. He was rushed to Hamad Hospital by Qatari police, where doctors declared him dead.

Babul is survived by his wife, two sons, and one daughter in Bangladesh. His family has requested assistance in repatriating his body to his home country for burial.