Jashore: Two individuals, including a former leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), were killed and two others were injured in a road accident in the Notunhat area on Jessore-Benapole road early today. The deceased were identified as Masudur Rahman Milon, a former sports affairs secretary of the BCL’s Jessore district unit, and Jui, wife of Liton Hossain.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the injured are Mamun, son of Farid Hossain of Katakhali Betaga village in Fakirhat upazila of Bagerhat, and Masud, son of the late Nur Islam of Erenda village in Jessore Sadar upazila. The accident occurred around 4 am when a private car carrying the four individuals lost control in the Notunhat area and collided with a roadside tree while heading towards Benapole from Jashore town, stated Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Jessore Kotwali Police Station Abul Hasnat.
Two of the occupants died on the spot, while the remaining two sustained critical injuries. Locals swiftly arrived at the scene, rescued the injured, and transported them to Jashore General Hospital, the OC added. Subsequently, the police recovered the bodies of the deceased and sent them to the Jashore General Hospital morgue.