Australian tourist killed in road accident on Cox’s Bazar Marine Drive

An Australian tourist was killed in a road accident on the Marine Drive of Cox’s Bazar last evening.
Magrin Daniel Paul, 49, a resident of Sydney, Australia, came to Cox’s Bazar four days ago, said Arif Hossain officer-in-charge (OC) of Ukhiya Police Station.
The accident occurred when the Australian citizen lost control over his rented bike and hit a roadside tree at Sonarpara area on the Marine Drive in Ukhiya upazila, he added.
He died on the spot, the OC said, adding that the Australian Embassy in Dhaka was informed about his death.
He was returning possibly from Inani beach, he added.
His body was sent to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital. He was staying at the Modern Resort in Kolatoli.