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Ekhon TV journalist Masuma dies after road accident injuries
Masuma Akter, a journalist of Ekhon TV in Rajshahi, has passed away after suffering injuries in a road accident in Cumilla.
She breathed her last at 4:15 am on Tuesday after being on life support for four days.
Rakibul Hasan Rajib, senior reporter at Ekhon TV’s Rajshahi bureau, said Masuma was traveling to her in-laws' house in Cumilla with her husband last Friday when the accident occurred. After getting off a bus in Cumilla, they were negotiating fares with CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers and at that moment, a speeding bus hit them, leaving both severely injured on the road.
Locals rushed them to a nearby hospital. Masuma suffered a severe head injury and was taken to the ICU at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Later, she was transferred to Pro-Active Medical Care in Dhaka, where she was placed on life support.
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Masuma graduated with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from North Bengal International University, Rajshahi, and began her journalism career in 2014.
She joined Ekhon TV’s Rajshahi bureau on December 26, 2023.
Masuma was the only daughter of her parents and grew up in Gurudaspur, Natore.
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2 die in Rajshahi road accident
Two people have died and five others injured in a road accident in Paba upazila of Rajshahi.
The accident happened around in the Notun Kasba area of the Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway when a Dhaka-bound Desh Travels bus ran over a battery-powered auto-rickshaw and fled the scene around 6:00 pm on Monday, Damkura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Rabiul Islam.
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The deceased were identified as Md. Ibrahim (27), son of Takibul Islam from Faradpur village in Godagari upazila, and Md. Maruf (25), son of Rahim Munshi from Matikata village of the same upazila.
Locals rescued the injured and took them to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital where doctors declared the two dead.
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The bus, coming from Chapainawabganj, hit the auto-rickshaw and drove away. Seven passengers sustained severe injuries, and two were later declared dead at the hospital," the OC said.
14 days ago
2 die as truck hits autorickshaw in Kushtia
Two people, including a woman, died and two others injured after a stone-laden dump truck collided with a CNG-run autorickshaw in Kushtia’s Mirpur upazila.
The accident happened at a place called Ranakharia Ghoramara on the Kushtia-Ishurdi highway around 8:30 am on Friday, said Kushtia Chowrhash Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Syed Al Mamun.
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One of the deceased were identified as Tania Akhter (30), a passenger in the autorickshaw. The identity of the autorickshaw driver is still unknown. The injured passengers, who were also travelling in the autorickshaw, were rushed to the Kushtia General Hospital for treatment.
According to police and eyewitnesses, the autorickshaw was heading from Kushtia towards Bheramara upazila when the collision occurred. The dump truck, coming from the opposite direction, lost control after its tire burst, crashing into the autorickshaw. The impact caused the vehicle to crumple, resulting in the immediate deaths of the driver and one passenger. Two other passengers were critically injured and taken to the hospital by locals who witnessed the accident.
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The bodies have been recovered and sent to the hospital morgue. The driver and helper of the truck fled, leaving the truck behind. The dump truck is in police custody, the OC added.
18 days ago
Truck driver dies in Demra road accident
A truck driver died, and three others were injured in a collision between a truck and a covered van in Dhaka’s Demra area on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Hridoy, 30, The injured include Sharfin, 60, the truck's helper, and Nazmul, 45, the driver of the covered van, along with his helper, Babu, 23, said Demra Police Station Sub-Inspector Shital Kumar.
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The accident happened around 7:30 am in front of Dr Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College on Demra-Jatrabari Road.
The truck had stopped after running out of fuel. Driver Hridoy and his helper Sharfin were signalling to other vehicles while waiting behind the truck. Amid dense fog, the covered van rammed into the stationary truck from behind, killing Hridoy on the spot, added the SI.
Fire Service personnel, with the help of locals, rescued the injured and rushed them to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment. Hridoy's body has been sent to Mitford Hospital for an autopsy.
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Police have seized the covered van, and further legal action is underway.
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2 die in separate Natore road accidents
Two people died, at least 10 others injured in separate road accidents in Natore’s Gurudaspur upazila on Friday.
The first accident occurred at around 6:30 am on the Bonpara-Hatikumrul toll road in the Noyabazar area when two trucks collided head-on, resulting in the death of Shahin Alam (27), a fruit trader from Ullapara, Sirajganj, who was in one of the trucks. Three other individuals were injured in the crash, said Ismail Hossain, officer-in-charge of Bonpara Highway Police Station.
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While emergency teams were responding, a passenger bus arriving at the accident site lost control and overturned. At least seven passengers were injured in the incident. Fire service personnel rescued the victims, transporting them to the local government hospital and clinic for treatment, he said.
In another accident, a person died in the nearby Kachikata area after being hit by an unidentified vehicle. The identity of the deceased is yet to be known, the OC said.
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25 days ago
Two college students die in Sylhet road accident
Two college students died after their motorcycle collided with a pickup van and a battery-run autorickshaw in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet on Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Rifat Ahmed Kibria, 19, son of Shafiqul Rahman, and Abu Sufian, 19, son of Farid Uddin. Both were residents of Bhitorgul village of the upazila, said Gowainghat Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sarkar Tofayel Ahmed.
The deceased were students of Gowainghat Government College, said the OC.
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According to police and locals, around 1:15 pm, Rifat and Sufian were riding a motorcycle on their way home after finishing their exam at Gowainghat Government College. After reaching Soti village, their motorcycle collided with the pickup and the autorickshaw.
Later, locals rescued the injured students and took them to Gowainghat Upazila Health Complex, where the duty doctor declared Rifat dead. Abu Sufian, who was critically injured, was referred to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment but succumbed to his injuries there.
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No arrests have been made in connection with the incident yet, added the OC.
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3 killed as bus hits motorbike in Chattogram
Three people were killed when a bus rammed into a motorbike in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram district on Friday, police said.
The deceased were identified as Rubel Barua, 40, a local activist of BNP and son of Shyabhoranjan Barua, Nippu Barua, 43, son of Meghal Barua and Sani Barua, 37, son of Suresh Barua of Mayani Barua Para in Mirsarai upazila.
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Quoting local people, Atik Majum, officer-in-charge of Mirsarai Police Station, said the accident occurred at around 4 am on Sufia road when the speeding bus hit the motorbike carrying three people. The victims were returning home after having breakfast at a hotel. The three died on the spot.
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Police later recovered the bodies.
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Bus helper hit by covered van dies in Dhaka’s Jatrabari
A 30-year-old man was killed in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area early Thursday after being hit by a covered van following an altercation with its driver.
The deceased, Sujan Sarkar, worked as a helper for a Green Line Paribahan bus and was the son of Gopal Chandra Sarkar.
The incident began late Wednesday night when a Green Line Paribahan bus traveling from Khagrachhari to Dhaka became stuck in traffic at Matuail. According to Sub-Inspector Emran Hossain of Jatrabari Police Station, the bus’s side mirror was smashed by a covered van, sparking a heated argument between Sujan and the van driver.
During the altercation, the van driver attempted to flee the scene but hit Sujan in the process, leaving him critically injured.
Sujan was rushed to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead around 3:10 am.
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Police are actively searching for the driver of the covered van, who fled after the incident.
1 month ago
35-year-old dies in Jhenaidah road accident
A 35-year-old man died, another sustained injuries when their motorcycle lost control and hit a tree in Moheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on Wednesday morning.
The deceased was identified as Naeem Hossain, son of Rafiqul Islam and a resident of Bhalaipur village in the upazila. Naeem’s cousin, Salim, was critically injured in the accident.
Dr Farzana Nazneen Shammi of Moheshpur Upazila Health Complex said, "Salim's condition is critical, and he has been referred to Jashore General Hospital for advanced treatment."
Witnesses said Naeem and Salim were travelling to Moheshpur from Bhalaipur on a motorcycle. As they attempted to overtake another vehicle near the Moheshpur Upazila Health Complex, they lost control, and the motorcycle crashed into a roadside tree.
Locals immediately rescued the injured duo and rushed them to Moheshpur Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared Naeem dead.
1 month ago
2 die in Habiganj road accident
Two female workers of a garment factory died and three others injured after a truck collided with a battery-run autorickshaw in Habiganj on Saturday.
The accident happened around 8:00 am at the Dargah Gate area of the highway, said Mahmudul Haque, officer-in-charge (OC) of Shaistaganj Highway Police.
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The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed, he said.
One female worker died on the spot. After the injured were rescued and taken to the hospital, another worker died.
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The deceased worked at the Pioneer Denim Factory of Badsha Group.
Meanwhile, following the accident, the agitated factory workers blocked the road. Later, police went to the scene and calmed the situation.
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