Madhabpur, Dec 08 (V7N) – A young motorcyclist, Ashraful Haque, 19, was killed in a fatal road accident on the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway near the southern side of Ratanpur Bus Stand under Madhabpur upazila on Monday at around 7:45 a.m.
Ashraful, the son of Fazlul Haque from Garao village in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, was traveling towards his workplace on his personal motorcycle (registration: Moulvibazar–L 11-5443). According to police, he was attempting to cross the road when an unidentified speeding vehicle collided head-on with his motorcycle, killing him on the spot.
Upon receiving the report, the Shayestaganj Highway Police arrived promptly, recovered the body, and initiated legal procedures.
Shayestaganj Highway Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abu Taher Dewan said the police responded immediately after being alerted about the crash. He added that efforts are underway to identify the vehicle involved and further legal action is in progress.
This tragic incident highlights once again the growing concerns over reckless driving and rising casualties on major highways across Bangladesh, particularly during the early hours when visibility and traffic awareness often decline.
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