Groom dies in road accident 1 day after wedding

A newly married groom was killed in a road accident at Atrai upazila in Naogaon district on Saturday morning. 

The accident took place at around 10:00am at Gondogohali village on the Atrai-Bandaikhara road in the upazila. 

The deceased was identified as Sazedur Rahman, 24, son of Azadul pramonik, a resident of Nandannali village in the upazila. 

Eyewitnesses said a post-weeding program was ongoing at Sazedur's home on Saturday. Sazedur and his brother-in-law, Mishon, were returning home on a motorcycle from Atrai market after buying yogurt and various sweets.

When they arrived in the area, they fell from the motorcycle while giving way to a van, leaving both of them critically injured. 

They were rescued and taken to Atrai Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctors declared Sazedur dead. 

Mishon was later transferred to Naogaon Medical College for better treatment after giving initial treatment in the health complex. 

Earlier, Sajedur got married on Friday morning. 

Lutfar Rahman, officer-in-chareg of Atrai Police Station, said, "Police have been sent to the scene following the incident. Legal procedures are underway in this regard."


TKS/MB