Father, son killed in road accident in Rajshahi's Puthia

BSS
Published On: 18 Mar 2026, 18:38
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RAJSHAHI, March 18, 2026 (BSS) - A man and his minor son were killed in a tragic road accident in the Baneshwar area on the Rajshahi-Dhaka highway under Puthia upazila today.

The deceased were identified as Md Kawsar, 35, son of Delowar Hossain, and his five-year-old son Redowan. They were residents of the Mougachi area.

The accident occurred around 1:30 pm in the Baneshwar Kolahata area when a sand-laden drum truck collided head-on with a motorcycle carrying the victims.

According to local sources, the father and son were returning home from Shibpur on a motorcycle. As they reached Baneshwar Kolahata, an oncoming truck crashed into them, leaving both dead on the spot.

Locals rushed to the scene and attempted rescue efforts before informing law enforcement agencies. A shadow of grief has descended on the area following the tragic deaths.

 

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