College Student Killed in Car-Motorcycle Collision in Gopalganj

A student named Sarjil Sikder (22) was killed in a head-on collision between a private car and a motorcycle in Gopalganj. He was a first-year undergraduate student at Gopalganj Government College.

Sarjil lived in the Bankpara area of the town. He was the son of Nirala Begum, president of the municipal Mohila Dal, and Shah Alam Sikder.

The accident took place at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday in front of Gobora Madrasa on the Gopalganj-Ghonapara regional highway.

According to local sources, Sarjil was riding his motorcycle from Ghonapara toward the town when it collided with a private car coming from the opposite direction.

He was seriously injured in the crash. Locals rescued him and took him to Gopalganj Medical College Hospital, where the doctor on duty declared him dead.

On hearing the news of his death, local Member of Parliament Dr. K. M. Babar and BNP leaders went to the hospital and consoled the bereaved family.

Md. Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge of Gopalganj Sadar police station, confirmed the accident. He said legal action is being taken in this regard.