Former Youth Leader Dies in Road Accident

A former local youth leader tragically lost his life in Ghatail, Tangail, after his motorcycle collided with a battery-operated auto-rickshaw in a severe traffic accident on Friday evening.

Kamal Hossain, aged 49, a resident of Goranchala village in Mominpur, Rasulpur Union, was not only a staff member at a private clinic but also served as the former Joint General Secretary of the Rasulpur Union branch of the local Youth League. His sudden death has left the community in shock.

The accident occurred at approximately 9:00 pm on 16 January along the Tangail–Mymensingh Road in Deulabari Union, Ghatail. Eyewitnesses reported that Hossain was travelling by motorcycle from Ghatail towards Madhupur when he collided with a battery-operated auto-rickshaw. Moments later, a loaded truck ran over the motorcycle, causing it to catch fire and ejecting Hossain onto the roadside, where he sustained fatal injuries.

Local residents rushed to assist, immediately transporting him to Madhupur Health Complex, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival. Mohammad Borhan Ali, Station Officer of Madhupur Fire Service and Civil Defence, confirmed that their unit promptly arrived at the scene to extinguish the motorcycle fire. He added that by the time fire services reached the location, local people had already rescued the injured rider and taken him to the hospital.

The funeral prayer was held on Saturday, 17 January, at 3:00 pm in Goranchala village, followed by burial at the family cemetery in Mominpur, Rasulpur Union. Rasulpur Union Youth League leader Sohag Hossain said, “Kamal Hossain was actively involved in Youth League politics and will be remembered as a committed leader of the community.”

Ghatail Police Station Officer-in-Charge, Moksedur Rahman, stated that the deceased’s body was handed over to his family following legal procedures.

The details of the incident are summarised in the table below:

The tragic incident highlights ongoing concerns over road safety in the region, particularly on highways frequented by both motorcycles and light vehicles. Community members have called for stricter traffic monitoring and safety measures to prevent similar accidents in the future.