The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Bagerhat

A local Awami League leader was killed and two other people were injured as a car rammed into a motorcycle near Goalmath in Kachua upazila yesterday morning.

The dead was identified as Delwar Hossain Ratan, 54, AL vice-president of Bogi ward unit in Southkhali union of Sharankhola upazila.

Police said a private car crashed into a motorcycle when Delwar along with Jubo League activist Abu Hanif was going to Amlapara in the town by the hired motorcycle at about 10 am.

Delwar died on the spot while Hanif and Abu Saleh, motorcycle driver, were admitted to Sadar Hospital in critical condition.

The accident took place when Delwar and Hanif were going to meet the newly elected MP from Bagerhat-4 constituency Dr Mozammel Hossain at his Amlapara residence.

Police seized the private car but could not arrest the driver.