The band’s percussionist Saiful Jarnal told bdnews24.com that Rahul was on the rear seat of a motorcycle being driven by a friend of his when the accident occurred on Sunday.
They were hit hard by a microbus speeding behind them. As they fell, Rahul’s right leg got caught by one of the wheels of the motorcycle. 'Nothing serious' happened to his friend.
Jarnal further told bdnews24.com that Rahul was immediately taken to the 'Pangu Hospital' (National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation - NITOR)
and was later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Rahul’s leg was operated on at about 10:30pm, according to Jarnal.
Besides singing, Rahul is also involved in theatre groups.
He has also acted in TV dramas but is currently more popular as a singer.