SYLHET, Aug 23, 2024 (BSS) - Sylhet bureau chief of Bangladesh Sangbad
Sangstha (BSS) Maksud Ahmad Maksud was killed in a motorcycle accident here
in the early hours of today.
 
Maksud's younger brother Muajjin Ahmad confirmed the matter saying that his
brother Maksud and his banker friend Galib were returning home by the
motorbike around 2.30am.
 
When the motorcycle reached at Madina Market point of Sylhet-Sunamganj
Highway, it overturned following a hit with an electricity pillar as its
driver lost control, he said, adding: "Maksud and Galib were taken to Sylhet
MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital where the duty doctor declared Maksud
dead."
 
Galib is now undergoing treatment in the hospital.
 
Son of late Jamshed Ali of Maiyarchar area of Sylhet city, Maksud, 50, was
the eldest among his six siblings including five brothers and one sister.

He left behind his mother, siblings, wife, two sons and a host of relatives
and admirers to mourn his death.
 
Maksud was serving the Sylhet Online Press Club as its general secretary
until his death. Besides, he was involved in different social and cultural
activities throughout his life.
 
Maksud will be buried at his family graveyard in Maiyarchar area in the city
following his namaz-e-janaza at Maiyarchar Central Jame Masjid after Jummah
prayers today.
 
On behalf of the BSS family, its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Editor
Mahbub Morshed expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Maksud
Ahmed.
 
In a condolence message, he prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and
conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.