RU student killed in motorcycle, rickshaw collision

A Rajshahi University (RU) student was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a battery-run auto-rickshaw near the university campus last night.

The deceased, Iftekharul Islam Famin, was a student of the English department (2019–20 session), confirmed RU Proctor Mahbubur Rahman.

Originally from Lakshmipur, Famin's family resides in Dhaka.

Quoting witnesses, the proctor said the accident took place around 11:15pm near Binodpur Bazar city market when the auto-rickshaw, while making a sharp U-turn, collided with the motorcycle carrying Famin and his classmate.

Famin, who was riding pillion, fell on the road and was dragged several yards by the three-wheeler before hitting the road divider.

He suffered severe head injuries and excessive bleeding. Bystanders rushed him to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

"We have been following the situation since the incident occurred. Legal procedures have been completed at Motihar Police Station, and we also visited Rajshahi Medical College. After consulting his classmates and family, the university administration decided to send his body to Dhaka," said the proctor.

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