A college student was killed when a private car collided head-on with his motorcycle on the Gopalganj-Ghonapara regional highway in Gopalganj on Sunday (November 8).
The accident occurred in front of Gobra Madrasa at around 9:30 PM.
The deceased was identified as Sarjil Sikder, 22, a resident of Bankpara area in Gopalganj town. He was the son of Nirala Begum, president of the municipal unit of Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal, and Shah Alam Sikder. He was a first-year undergraduate student at Gopalganj Government College.
According to locals, Sarjil was heading towards the town from Ghonapara in Gopalganj Sadar Upazila when his motorcycle collided with a private car coming from the opposite direction. He sustained critical injuries in the crash.
Locals rescued him and took him to Gopalganj Medical College Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
After hearing about Sarjil's death, Gopalganj-2 MP Dr KM Babar and local BNP leaders visited the hospital and consoled the bereaved family.
Gopalganj Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Aminul Islam confirmed the accident.
-MT