An expatriate named Jewel Miah (42) was killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Sherpur. Four others, including two municipal employees, were also injured in the incident.
The accident occurred around 9:00 PM on Tuesday (October 27) near the 'Jora Pump' area at Haora Khanbari on the Dhaka-Sherpur highway.
The deceased, Jewel Miah, was a resident of Barmaisa Khicha village in Nakla. He was the son of Md. Hafiz Uddin and a father of two. He had been working as an expatriate in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Among the injured are Mohammad Ferdousur Rahman (50), an accountant at the Nakla Municipality; Alamgir Hossain (32), an accounts assistant; Shafiqul Islam (45); and Dulal Miah (60). Ferdousur Rahman received initial treatment at the Sherpur District Sadar Hospital before being transferred to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Alamgir Hossain is undergoing treatment at the Nakla Upazila Health Complex, while Shafiqul Islam and Dulal Miah have been admitted to the Sherpur District Sadar Hospital.
According to police and local sources, the incident took place on Tuesday night when a bus belonging to the Sherpur Chamber of Commerce—traveling from Dhaka toward Sherpur—collided with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw heading toward Nakla. Jewel Miah died on the spot. The four injured individuals were rescued and transported to various hospitals.
Ershad Ali, a cousin of the deceased, stated that Jewel Miah had been living abroad for about 14 years and had returned home 20 days ago. He is survived by a son and a daughter; his son is currently with him abroad. Jewel had come to Sherpur on Tuesday afternoon for some work and met with the accident while on his way home.
Md. Monirul Hasan, the Executive Officer of the Nakla Municipality, explained that he had arrived in Sherpur that afternoon accompanied by the municipality’s accountant and accounts assistant. They had come to purchase gifts for three municipal officials who were set to depart following their transfers. After completing their tasks, he returned home. Upon learning of the accident, an ambulance was promptly arranged to transport the injured, Ferdousur Rahman, to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.
Khokon Chandra Ghosh, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sherpur Sadar Police Station, stated that the accident occurred around 9:00 PM in front of the residence of 'Momin Member' in the Haora Bari area, along the Sherpur-Dhaka highway. Upon receiving the report, police arrived at the scene and found one person dead. Four others sustained injuries in the incident. Legal proceedings regarding the matter are currently underway.
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