A local leader of Chhatra Dal was killed and a woman injured when a motorcycle lost control and skidded off the road in Jhenaidah on Tuesday night.
The deceased was identified as Aminul Islam Sourav, joint convener of Chuadanga Pourashava Chhatra Dal and a resident of Cinema Hall Para in Chuadanga town.
Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station Officer-in-charge (OC) Md Asaduzzaman confirmed the incident.
The incident took place around 9pm near Veterinary College in Holidhani area on the Jhenaidah–Chuadanga highway.
According to police and locals, Sourav was travelling towards Jhenaidah on a motorcycle accompanied by a woman named Riya Khatun.
Upon reaching the spot, Sourav lost control of the bike while attempting to negotiate a road speed breaker at high speed, causing both of them to crash onto the road.
Both Sourav and Riya sustained critical injuries in the accident. Locals rescued them and took them to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared Sourav dead. Riya is currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
It was learned that Sourav had become acquainted with Riya a few days ago, and they were riding to Jhenaidah for a trip on Tuesday evening.
OC Asaduzzaman said the body has been kept at the Sadar Hospital morgue.
Treatment for the injured woman is ongoing and the victim’s family members have been contacted, he added.
