NATORE: A local Awami League leader was killed in a road accident in Paka Bazaar area under Bagatipara upazila of the district on Friday, reports BSS.
The deceased was Saiful Islam, 45, president of ward no-4 of Arani Pourasabha unit of AL under Bagha upazila in Rajshahi district.
Police said the accident occurred when his motorcycle fell down on the roadside of the area as he lost control over its. He received serious injuries in the incident.
Saiful was rushed to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at night, the source added.