Dhaka, March 22 -- A man has been killed after a car veered out of control and crashed into a tree in Natore's Baraigram Upazila.

The accident occurred at 8am on Sunday in the Gormati Colony area of the Natore-Pabna Highway, according to Moniruzzaman, chief (OC) of Bonpara Highway Police Station.

The victim was identified as 29-year-old Zulfiqur Ali Zillu, who hailed from Pabna's Ishwardi.

OC Moniruzzaman said, "Zulfiqur's Gaye Holud (a traditional pre-wedding event) was scheduled for this evening, his wedding on Monday. He was on his way to Bonpara to pick up his sister and brother-in-law for the wedding."

"Along the way, the car veered out of control, hit a tree by the side of the road, and then struck a truck parked next to it. He ...