Bagha (Rajshahi) Representative:
A truck worker named Bidyut of Bagha upazila of Rajshahi died after being crushed under the sand. The deceased was identified as Bidyut, 22, son of Masud Rana of Uttar Milik Bagha village in Bagha municipality. The accident took place at around 4 am on Tuesday (June 15) in the Jayantpur area of the adjoining Bagatipara upazila.
It is learned that the truck worker Bidyut left for Bagatipara Upazila from Alaipur Ghat of Bagha Upazila to deliver the sand to the truck. When the truck reached Jayantpur area, it overturned on the side of the road. The truck driver confirmed that he was crushed under the sand when he was struck by lightning and died on the spot. The father’s only son Power got married nine months ago. His death casts a shadow of mourning over the area.
Bagha Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Nazrul Islam said no complaint was received in this regard but a UD case has been registered in the police station.