Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha's Sylhet Bureau Chief Maksud Ahmad Maksud died in a road accident on Sylhet-Sunamganj road early Friday, said his younger brother Jaber Ahmed.
The accident occurred as Maksud, also founder of Sylhet Online Press Club, was heading towards his city home in the Maiyarchar area by motorcycle around 3am. He was the son of late Jamshed Ali of the Maiyarchar area.
The bike, driven by him, collided with a road divider to save a dog in the Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College and Hospital area, causing him to fall on the ground and leaving him critically injured.
Locals rushed him to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, where duty doctor declared him dead upon arrival.
His Namaz-e-Janaza is scheduled to be held at Maiyarchar Central Mosque, followed by the Jummah prayer.
