JS Whip injured in road accident

Whip of parliament and lawmaker from Joypurhat-2 constituency Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon has been injured in a road accident in Manda upazila of Naogaon.

The accident took place at Naogaon-Rajshahi Regional Highway in Ferry Ghat area of the upazila at 10:30 am on Thursday.

Swapon was taken to Manda Upazila Health Complex with injuries in his right leg, said Officer-in-Charge of Manda Police Station Mozaffar Hossain.

However, he started for Joypurhat again after receiving primary treatment at the health complex, the OC added.

The tractor has been seized, said police.

On information, Deputy Commissioner Harun-ur-Rashid and Superintendent of Police Abdul Mannan visited the spot.

The JS whip flew to Rajshahi in the morning. He met the accident when he was going to Joytpurhat by his microbus from Rajshahi.