A Deputy Secretary of the Education Ministry was killed in a road accident at Kazirchar Pyadar Hat area in Muladi upazila of Barishal on Friday afternoon.
Zahurul Alam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Muladi Police Station, confirmed the death.
Mohammad Farhad Hossain (50), a Deputy Secretary in the Secondary and Higher Education Division (Private Universities-1), was the son of Mawlana Abdul Kader from Char Lakshmipur village in Muladi Sadar upazila.
According to OC Zahurul, Farhad was on his way to attend a religious gathering (waaz mahfil) at Nandir Bazar in Char Lakshmipur village. After crossing the Mirganj ferry, he boarded a Mahindra vehicle and was seated beside the driver.
“At Pyadar Hat Bazaar, a dog suddenly appeared on the road. The driver braked to avoid the animal, causing the Mahindra to overturn. Farhad was pinned under the vehicle and sustained severe head injuries,” the OC said.
He was rushed to Muladi Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Two female passengers in the Mahindra sustained injuries, while the driver fled the scene after the accident, according to the police.
Farhad’s body is being handed over to his family without an autopsy, following their request, the OC added.