Netrokona: A couple was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in front of Paboi Sheikh Para Factory on the Shyamganj-Jaria highway in Purbodhola Sadar upazila of the district this evening. The deceased were identified as auto-rickshaw driver Nizam Uddin, 50, and his wife Rokeya Akhter, 45, both residents of Chowchara village in Sadar upazila of the district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the tragic accident occurred when a pickup van collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw in the area. This collision resulted in the immediate death of Nizam and Rokeya and left their daughter Sumaiya and Nizam’s brother-in-law injured.
Locals quickly responded to the scene and rescued the injured individuals, transporting them to a local hospital for treatment. In the aftermath of the accident, police took action by arresting the driver of the pickup van. Purbodhola Sadar Thana officer-in-charge Nurul Alam confirmed the arrest and the ongoing investigation into the incident.