Five businessmen from Jajira upazila in Shariatpur district were among the 14 people killed in the tragic head-on collision between a passenger bus and a sand-laden truck in Bonpara, Natore. The fatal accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday (October 20, 2026) on the Natore-Pabna highway.
The victims have been identified as Jewel Madbor, Salal Molla, Sohag Shikdar, grocery merchant Samad ফকির (Fakir), and turmeric trader Shahin Bepari.
According to local sources and police, the five businessmen were traveling to Taherpur in Rajshahi to purchase agricultural products such as corn, onions, garlic, and coriander when the crash occurred, completely crushing the front portions of both vehicles.
Their sudden and tragic deaths have cast a deep shadow of grief over their families, acquaintances, and the local business community in Jajira's Kazirhat. Jajira Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Saleh Ahmed stated that authorities are coordinating with the families to facilitate the return of the bodies and take necessary legal measures.
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Reported by Shariatpur Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
