A forest official died after being run over by a mini truck (dumper) at Harinmara in Cox’s Bazar on Sunday (March 31) morning.

The deceased was identified as Md Sajjaduzzaman, 30, in-charge of Dochari forest beat of Ukhiya range and a resident of Munshiganj’s Gajaria and the injured was driver Mohammad Ali.

According to the forest department officials, Sajjad conducted a drive on information about cutting hills and collecting soil at Harinmara by a dumper.

When the soil-laden dumper was obstructed by the forest officials, the dumper driver ran the vehicle over Sajjad, leaving him dead on the spot.

Ukhiya range officer Gazi Shafiul Alam confirming the matter said, the owner of the dumper is Syed Karim and the driver was identified as Bappi.

The body has been kept at Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, said Shamim Hossain, officer-in-charge of Ukhiya Police Station.

BDST: 1534 HRS, MAR 31, 2024
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