‘July Warrior’ killed in motorcycle stunt after being hit by bus

District Correspondent

A ‘July fighter’ named Milton Ahmed Laden (22) was killed in a head-on collision with a bus while performing stunts on a motorcycle in Dupchanchia, Bogra.

The accident occurred on the Bogra-Naogaon road in the Teligari area of ​​the upazila on Friday afternoon, November 7.

The deceased Laden was the son of Abdur Rashid, a resident of Kamaru village in Gunahar union of Dupchanchia upazila of Bogra.

Locals said he was listed as a July fighter because he was active in violence during the July Movement.

Dupchanchia Upazila Executive Officer Shahrukh Khan said that the deceased Laden was a registered July fighter. The upazila administration has provided all possible assistance in his burial.

Eyewitnesses said that Laden was leaving his house on a motorcycle around 12 noon on Friday and heading towards Dupchanchia Sadar. He was trying to maneuver the motorcycle with both hands when he got on the main road. At that time, he was thrown onto the road in a head-on collision with a bus bound for Naogaon from Bogra, which ran over his body. As a result, he died on the spot.

Locals rescued Laden and took him to the Dupchanchia Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Dupchanchia Police Station OC Faridul Islam said that since there was no complaint, the body of the deceased ‘July fighter’ has been handed over to the family. Work is underway to identify the bus and its driver.

He said a case has been filed at the police station under the Road Transport Act in this incident.