Mirsarai: Upazila Jubo Dal convener Md Kamal Uddin, 42, was killed in a road accident in Mirsarai upazila this afternoon. The deceased was the son of late Mujibul Haque of Paschim Polmogra village under Khaiyachhara union of the upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the accident occurred around 2:30 pm in front of the Nippon Ispat factory on the Baratakia-National Economic Zone road. Police and eyewitnesses reported that Kamal Uddin was driving his private car for business purposes and was parking in front of the factory on his way to the economic zone when a speeding drum truck hit the front of the vehicle.
The impact left the car badly damaged, trapping Kamal inside the wreckage. Members of the Fire Service and police rescued him and took him to a local hospital in the upazila sadar for primary treatment. He was later shifted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
Officer-in-Charge of Zorarganj Police Station Kazi Nazmul Haque stated that police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the accident. Police detained the truck driver and handed him over to the authorities for legal action, the OC added.