RU professor killed in road accident

Prof. Shib Shankar Roy of the Marketing Department at Rajshahi University (RU) was killed in a road accident on Friday morning.

Prof. Asaduzzaman Badsha of the Philosophy Department sustained serious injuries in the same accident.

The incident occurred around 7:00 AM near Nowhata Jute Mill under Paba Police Station in Rajshahi.

Police said a vehicle hit their motorcycle near the Ansar Camp on the Rajshahi-Naogaon Highway and fled the scene. The vehicle has not yet been identified.

Locals rushed the professors to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where Prof. Roy was declared dead on arrival. Prof. Badsha was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with severe injuries to his limbs and remains unconscious.

RU Assistant Proctor Prof. Gias Uddin said that both professors headed out for fishing on Prof. Badsha's Vespa motorcycle when the accident occurred. Prof. Roy, who was sitting at the back of the motorcycle, sustained severe head injuries.

Confirming the accident, Monirul Islam, Paba Police Station chief, said police launched an investigation.

RU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. Farid Uddin Khan expressed deep condolences for the death of the professor.

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