JS Whip Al Mahmud injured in road accident

Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon, whip of parliament and lawmaker from Joypurhat-2 constituency, was injured in a road accident in Manda upazila of Naogaon today.

A tractor collided with his microbus in Ferighat area around 10:30am, our Natore correspondent reports quoting police.

Swapon was rushed to Manda Upazila Health Complex with injuries in his right leg, police said.

The JS whip flew to Rajshahi in the morning and was going to Joytpurhat when the accident occurred.

Confirming the accident, Officer-in-Charge of Manda Police Station Mozaffar Hossain said the tractor has been seized.

Swapon started for Joypurhat again after receiving primary treatment at the health complex, the OC said.

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