Lalmonirhat: A man was killed in a road accident in Patgram upazila of the district on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Rafiquzzaman Palash, 35, a resident of Badarganj upazila in Rangpur district. He was working as a manager at a Walton showroom in Patgram.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the accident occurred around 11:30 am in Shimultala area of Sarwar Bazar. Police and local sources reported that Palash was heading towards Baura Bazar on a motorcycle to collect outstanding installments when a stone-laden truck hit his vehicle.
The impact threw him onto the road, causing severe head injuries. He died on the spot. Sub-Inspector (SI) Swapan Kumar of Patgram Police Station said police recovered the body after receiving information. Efforts are underway to identify the truck involved in the crash.