Madrasa teacher killed in bus crash in Ramu

A motorcyclist named Mohammad Helal Uddin (35) was killed in a bus crash at Ramu in Cox's Bazar district. The deceased was identified as Helal Uddin, son of Abul Bashar of Baraitali union under Chakaria upazila. He was working as the headmaster of Sultania Noorani Academy, Kharulia Master Para, Jhilangja Union, Sadar.

The accident took place in the Techipul station area of the upazila around 10:30 pm on Monday (January 24).

Locals said Helal Uddin was hit by a Khagrachhari-bound bus in the Techipul area of Chakmarkul Union on his way back to the madrasa on a motorcycle from Ramu at night. The locals rescued him and took him to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.

Ramu Crossing Highway Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Abdur Rob confirmed the matter and said the body is in the hospital morgue. The bus involved in the accident has been seized and legal action is being taken.