Fatal Highway Collision in Chandpur

A devastating road traffic collision in Chandpur district has claimed the life of a young man and left several others injured, underscoring ongoing concerns over road safety on regional highways. The incident occurred on Thursday evening along the Chandpur–Cumilla regional highway, near the Bakila এলাকায় of Hajiganj উপজেলা.

The নিহত ব্যক্তি, identified as 30-year-old Kibria, was the son of Abdul Malek from Rayshree ইউনিয়ন in Shahrasti উপজেলা. According to eyewitness accounts, the accident involved a মুখোমুখি সংঘর্ষ between a দ্রুতগতির CNG-powered auto-rickshaw and a shallow engine চালিত ট্রলি transporting poultry. The সংঘর্ষ was so severe that Kibria sustained catastrophic injuries, reportedly resulting in his immediate death at the scene.

Witnesses described a chaotic মুহূর্ত as both vehicles, allegedly travelling at উচ্চ গতি, collided head-on. The force of the impact threw passengers from the auto-rickshaw onto both sides of the রাস্তা. স্থানীয়দের ভাষ্য অনুযায়ী, Kibria was flung onto the roadway, where the ট্রলির সঙ্গে সহিংস আঘাতে he suffered fatal injuries.

In addition to the fatality, at least four others were আহত, including a নারী passenger identified as 25-year-old Rina Begum, wife of Abu Sufian from Piplokora area in the same উপজেলা. আহতদের দ্রুত উদ্ধার করে নিকটস্থ হাসপাতালে পাঠানো হয়, where they are currently receiving treatment. Among the injured is also the driver of the CNG auto-rickshaw.

Faruk Hossain, a former member of the Bakila ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, stated that স্থানীয়রা দ্রুত ঘটনাস্থলে ছুটে এসে উদ্ধার কার্যক্রম শুরু করেন. তিনজন আহতকে দ্রুত হাসপাতালে নেওয়া হয়, while both the damaged vehicles were secured to prevent further disruption and for investigative purposes.

Law enforcement officials responded promptly following notification of the incident. The Officer-in-Charge of Hajiganj Police Station, মো. আব্দুর জব্বার, confirmed that পুলিশ ঘটনাস্থল পরিদর্শন করেছে and that legal proceedings are currently underway.

Road accidents remain a persistent issue across Bangladesh, particularly on busy regional highways where enforcement of traffic regulations is often inconsistent. স্থানীয়দের দাবি, অতিরিক্ত গতি এবং বেপরোয়া চালনা এ ধরনের দুর্ঘটনার অন্যতম প্রধান কারণ। They have called for stricter monitoring, improved road conditions, and increased public awareness to prevent such tragic losses in the future.

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Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, while স্থানীয়রা শোকাহত পরিবারের প্রতি সমবেদনা জানিয়েছেন এবং ভবিষ্যতে এ ধরনের দুর্ঘটনা প্রতিরোধে কার্যকর পদক্ষেপের দাবি জানিয়েছেন।