Sylhet, Dec. 23 -- Irun Mia, 50, convener of the Bishwanath Upazila unit of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Krishak Dal, was killed in a road accident at Nazirbazar in Dakshin Surma, Sylhet.

The accident occurred at around 6:30pm on Tuesday.

Irun Mia was a resident of Naogaon village in Bishwanath upazila.

According to witnesses, he was heading back to Bishwanath on his motorcycle (Sylhet-2 11-2563) after attending a party programme in Osmaninagar when a covered van hit him at Nazirbazar.

Motorcycle collision leaves 2 dead in Sylhet

He sustained critical injuries and died on the way to hospital.

Khan Md Mainul Zakir, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Dakshin Surma Police Station, confirmed the death.

"Police rushed to the spot after receiving the i...