HABIGANJ, Aug 29, 2026 (BSS) - An office assistant-cum-computer operator and another office assistant of    a school were killed after a pickup van hit their motorcycle in Nabiganj upazila of the district.

The accident occurred at around 4pm today in the Nalsuja area of Debpara Union on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway.

The deceased were Mohammad Masum Parvez, office assistant-cum-computer operator, and Shamim Reza, an office assistant, both of Gholdupa M A Mannan Chowdhury High School in Nabiganj.

Masum Parvez was the son of Md. Azizur Rahman of Kailong area under Atpara police station in Netrokona district. Shamim Reza was the son of Ichmat Mia of Betapur area in Nabiganj upazila.
According to police, Masum Parvez and Shamim Reza were riding a motorcycle to Masum’s in-laws’ home in the Paniumda area of Nabiganj.

When they reached the Nalsuja area of Debpara Union on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway, an unregistered pickup van coming from the opposite direction hit their motorcycle.

The two riders were thrown off the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. 

Locals rescued them and took them to Nabiganj Upazila Health Complex, but Masum Parvez died on the way.

Shamim Reza, who was critically injured, was sent to Sylhet for better treatment. He died while undergoing treatment there at around 6pm.

After receiving information about the accident, police from Sherpur Highway Police Station went to the hospital.

Later, the pickup van and motorcycle involved in the accident were taken to Sherpur Highway Police Station.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sherpur Highway Police Station Md. Anisur Rahman confirmed the accident and said the pickup van and motorcycle had been taken to the police station. Legal proceedings in connection with the incident are underway, he said.