A local unit Awami League leader has been killed and his companion injured after a train hit their motorcycle in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat.
The incident occurred at Kakina Kajirhat rail crossing point on the Lalmonirhat- Burimari route around 4:30pm on Friday.
The deceased, identified as Abul Kalam Azad, 38, son of Abu Bakar of Ganagachara upazila, was the president of Awami League’s Gajaghanta union unit.
The injured man, Atikuzzaman Titu, 40, son of Abdul Gafur of the same area, is currently undergoing treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH).
Confirming the matter to Dhaka Tribune, RMCH Police Outpost Inspector Abidur Rahman said the accident took place when Azad- along with his companion- was heading to Gangachara upazila of Rangpur from Lalmonirhat’s Kaliganj upazila. Following the accident, both men - Azad in critical condition - were rushed to RMCH.
Soon after their arrival at hospital, Azad succumbed to his injuries. Titu is still undergoing treatment and currently is out of danger, the inspector added.
