Dhaka: A retired bank official was killed as he was hit by a speedy train on the railway track at Banani near the Navy headquarters in the city on Tuesday afternoon.

The victim was identified as Anwar Hossain, 65, a resident of Kalabagan area.

Contacted, operation officer of Kamalapur GRP station sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam said Anwar, who was a retired banker, was walking along the rail track near the Navy headquarters in the afternoon.

Suddenly, a train coming from Kamalapur railway station hit him at about 4:00pm, leaving him dead on the spot, SI Rafiqul Islam added.