College lecturer killed in tractor-motorcycle collision

A college lecturer was killed in a head-on collision between a tractor and a motorcycle in Chuadanga on Monday.

The deceased was Md Shahjahan Ali, 40, son of Shawkat Ali of Hogaldanga village in Damurhuda upazila. He was a lecturer in the accounting department of Hogaldanga College.

The accident occurred around 1:00pm in the area adjacent to Hatkaluganj Main Road under Chuadanga Municipality.

According to police and local sources, Shahjahan was riding his motorcycle when a tractor coming from the opposite direction collided head-on with his motorcycle. He sustained serious injuries in the accident.

On receiving the information, members of Chuadanga Fire Service went to the spot and rescued Shahjahan. They took him to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, where the attending doctor declared him dead after examination.

The accident cast a pall of grief over the area.

Local residents have demanded effective measures to control the reckless movement of tractors on the main road.