BSS
  02 Nov 2023, 18:02

BCL leader killed in Moulvibazar road accident

MOULVIBAZAR, Nov 2, 2023 (BSS) - A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed and five other leaders and activists were injured in a road accident in Noagaon area under Srimangal upazila of the district last night.

The deceased was identified as Tarek Chowdhury. He was the joint secretary of Srimangal Government College Chhatra League unit.

The accident occurred in the area when they were going to Srimangal on a private car  from Moulvibazar, its lost control over the steering and hit a road side tree around 11 pm, leaving six leaders of BCL seriously injured, sub-inspector (SI) of Srimangal Police Station Raju Biswas said.

Fire service personnel rescued them and sent them to Moulvibazar 250-bed Sadar General Hospital where on-duty doctor declared Tarek Chowdhury dead, he said.

The injured five people were sent to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital for better treatment, he added.