A local leader of ruling Awami League has been killed in a road accident at Jointapur upazila of the district.
The deceased is Mokhlesur Rahman Dowla, 60, general secretary of Jointapur upazila Awami League and also a former UP chairman.
Jointapur police station Officer-in-Charge Harunur Rashid said Mokhlesur was returning home on his motorcycle after attending an arbitration around 2:40am.
"Mokhlesur received head injuries as he fell down on the road from his motorcycle while giving side to a stone-loaded truck," said the OC.
Locals rushed the AL leader to Jointapur upazila health complex where on duty doctor declared him dead.
The namaz-e-janaza of Mokhlesur Rahman will be held at 5pm, family sources said.