IIUC student killed while crossing Dhaka-Ctg highway

A student of the International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) was  killed and two others were seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Chattogram's Sitakunda upazila on Tuesday.

The accident occurred around 9:30AM in front of the university's main gate at Kumira, opposite Dallas Petrol Pump.

Deceased Maisha Mushfirat, 21, was a second-semester student of the university's Department of English. She was the daughter of Sakhawat Hossain and Salma Akter of Botkatia area under Khaiyachhara Union in Mirsarai upazila.

Sub-Inspector Nurul Alam Ashek of the Chattogram Medical College Hospital Police Outpost said Maisha was taken to the hospital around 11AM with critical injuries, where the on-duty doctors declared her dead.

In a special notice, the university authorities confirmed that Maisha sustained critical injuries in the accident and died while undergoing treatment. Two other female students were also seriously injured and admitted to hospital.

The IIUC authorities expressed deep sorrow over her death and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family. They also prayed for the eternal peace of the deceased.

Following the incident, all classes at the university were suspended for Tuesday, according to a notice issued by the university registrar.