Islamic movement leader killed in Natore motorcycle crash

The Student and Youth Affairs Secretary of Islami Andolan's Natore district unit, Altaf Reza Abir (40), was killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday evening.

The crash occurred around 7:30pm in the Borohorishpur Police Lines area of the town when a motorcycle carrying the district president of the party collided head-on with another coming from the opposite direction. All four riders were thrown off their bikes.

Fire service personnel rescued the injured and rushed them to Natore Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared Abir dead.

The injured include Mohammad Ali Siddiqui (55), district president of Islami Andolan and party’s candidate for Natore-2, and two youth—Ridwan Hossain Jim (15) and his friend Saklain (15). They are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.

Confirming the incident, Jolmoliya Highway Police Station OC Mahabur Rahman said both motorcycles have been seized.