Bus set ablaze after running over motorcyclist in Joypurhat

Following the accident, an enraged crowd set the bus on fire; fire service personnel later arrived at the scene and brought the blaze under control.

The incident occurred around 10:00 AM on Thursday (November 4) in front of Kashiabari High School, located within the municipal area along the Joypurhat-Hili road.

The deceased was identified as Ashif, son of Emran from the Hatigara area of Joypurhat Sadar Upazila. He worked as a laborer at a food establishment. The injured, Naim and Jihad, are also residents of the same village, Hatigara.

According to local sources, a passenger bus operated by 'JR Paribahan' was traveling from Joypurhat toward Hili when it struck a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. Ashif, the motorcyclist, died on the spot, while the two passengers on the motorcycle were critically injured. The injured were rescued and admitted to the 400-bed General Hospital in Joypurhat. 

Joypurhat Traffic Police Inspector Ainul stated that upon receiving the report, police arrived at the scene and restored the flow of traffic, which had been obstructed. Efforts are currently underway to remove the burnt-out bus from the roadside.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Joypurhat Police Station, Nur Alam Siddiqui, confirmed that the body was recovered and sent to the Joypurhat General Hospital morgue for an autopsy. The two injured passengers from the motorcycle are currently undergoing medical treatment. The bus driver and his helper have fled the scene, and the bus has been seized by the police.

-    MAH/NS