Two persons were killed and four others injured in a road accident on Jamalpur-Dewanganj road under Melandah upazila of the district this afternoon. The accident occurred when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw, coming from Jamalpur town with five passengers from Dewanganj, collided head-on with an engine-driven trolley at 1:45 pm in Betmari Taltola under Melandah upazila. The deceased included Monowara Begum, 50, wife of Majibar Rahman from Dewanganj upazila, while the identity of the other deceased could not be known immediately. The injured were admitted to Jamalpur General Hospital, where they are receiving treatment.
Incident Details
The collision happened at 1:45 pm in Betmari Taltola under Melandah upazila. According to ATM Mahmudul Haque, officer-in-charge (OC) of Melandah Police Station, the auto-rickshaw was carrying five passengers from Dewanganj to Jamalpur town when it collided with an engine-driven trolley. The impact was severe, resulting in the immediate deaths of two women passengers and injuries to the other occupants.
Medical Response and Ongoing Treatment
Emergency unit on-duty doctor Ujjal Kumar Sarkar confirmed that the injured, Majibar Rahman, 55, Jibon Miah, 35, Shafiqul Islam, 40, and Fatema Aktar, 52, were admitted to Jamalpur General Hospital. They are currently undergoing treatment for their injuries. The hospital staff are providing necessary medical care to ensure their recovery.






























