Van hits, kills JU Chhatra Dal leader after he falls from bus in Savar

A covered van has hit and killed a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader of Jahangirnagar University after he fell from a bus in Savar, police say.

Savar and Jahangirnagar University Correspondentsbdnews24.com
Published : 26 August 2016, 02:58 PM
Updated : 26 August 2016, 02:58 PM

The incident occurred on Dhaka-Aricha Highway at Savar Dairy Farm locality on Friday afternoon.

Shahidul Islam Tushar, a vice-president of the JCD Jahangirnagar University unit, was a student of statistics department. He was from Bhola's Charfashion Upazila.

Mohsinul Qadir, OC of Ashulia Police Station, said Tushar was travelling from the university's Bishmile Gate to Savar on a BRTC bus.

JCD Jahanginagar University unit General Secretary Andur Rahim Saikat said Tushar was at the gate of the bus and fell when another bus hit it in front of the National Youth Centre.

A covered van hit him when he fell.

Saikat said Tushar was taken to Enam Medical College Hospital, but declared brought dead.