A local BNP leader died and at least 100 passengers were injured in a chain collision involving 10 vehicles on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Muksudpur, Gopalganj, on Friday morning. The deceased, Iliyas Kazi, a local BNP leader, succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital in Dhaka.

The accident occurred around 10:30 am at the Boraitola bus stand area in the upazila. Two vehicles from the convoy of Selimuzzaman, Member of Parliament for the Gopalganj-1 constituency (Muksudpur and part of Kashiani), were also involved in the collision.

MP Unhurt

Selimuzzaman was traveling from Dhaka to his constituency when his convoy met with the accident upon entering Muksudpur. While his vehicle sustained some damage, the MP remained unhurt.

How the Accident Happened

According to local sources and police, the collision began when a private car hit a bus. Subsequently, buses, trucks, private cars, and easy-bikes arriving from behind were caught in the pile-up. The damaged vehicles include four buses, several trucks, private cars, and easy-bikes.

Locals immediately launched rescue operations following the accident. The injured were taken to the upazila health complex and nearby hospitals. Iliyas Kazi, who was critically injured, was referred to Dhaka for advanced treatment, where he later died.

Investigation and Next Steps

Police and fire service personnel arrived at the scene and carried out rescue operations. The highway witnessed a long traffic jam as a result. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident and identify those responsible. Vehicular movement returned to normal after the damaged vehicles were removed.