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Youth development officer killed in pickup collision in Khagrachari

Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 8:30

Youth development officer killed in pickup collision in Khagrachari

Nirupan Chakma, the youth development officer of Dighinala upazila and a motorcycle rider, was killed after being hit by a pickup truck in the Agricultural Research Center area on the Khagrachari-Dighinala road. The accident occurred on Monday evening (November 9), and he died on the spot.

At the time of the accident, the victim was heading towards Khagrachari town from Dighinala, while the pickup was going from Khagrachari to Dighinala. The head-on collision took place when both vehicles reached the agricultural research area.

Following the incident, the pickup driver attempted to flee with the vehicle, but local bikers intercepted and caught it. Officer-in-Charge of Khagrachari Sadar Police Station Md. Kay Kislu confirmed that the seized vehicle and the driver are under law enforcement custody, and the body of the deceased is kept at the Khagrachari Modern Sadar Hospital.

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