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BAGERHAT, April 4, 2026 - A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was killed in a road accident in Bagerhat this afternoon.

The deceased, Md. Monim Al Hasan, 28, was the son of Mojam Sheikh of Sundarghona village.

According to eyewitnesses, Monim was riding a motorcycle into the city from the Khanjahan Ali Dargah area when his bike collided head-on with an oncoming auto-rickshaw at the Ranbijoypur intersection. The impact threw him onto the road, and he is believed to have died on the spot from severe head injuries and excessive bleeding.

Locals rushed to the scene and informed police. Officers from Bagerhat Sadar Model Police Station recovered the body and sent it to Bagerhat Sadar Hospital for autopsy.

Officer-in-Charge Md. Shahidul Islam said police responded promptly and an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident. Legal proceedings are in process.

Monim had joined the BGB about a year and a half ago. His death has cast a pall of grief over the area, with locals calling for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and greater road safety awareness.