A Grameen Bank official named Ferdous Ali has been killed in a head-on collision between a cattle-laden nosimon (a shallow-engine-powered motor cart) and a motorcycle in Roumari, Kurigram.
The accident happened at about 3pm on Thursday (12 November) in the Baimmari area of the upazila.
Ferdous Ali worked as manager of Grameen Bank’s branch in the Nayarhat area of Chilmari upazila. His home was in the Charmatha area of Bogura.
According to local sources, Ferdous Ali was travelling towards Bogura by motorcycle on Thursday afternoon. When he reached the Baimmari area, his motorcycle collided head-on with a nosimon carrying cattle. He was seriously injured. Local people rescued him and took him to Roumari Upazila Health Complex, where the doctor on duty declared him dead.
Concerned citizens have demanded effective measures to stop illegal vehicles moving freely on the roads and to prevent accidents.
Kamal Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Roumari police station, confirmed the incident. He said police were sent to the scene on news of the accident and legal action is being taken.
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