A Grameen Bank officer was killed in a road accident on the Dhaka–Barishal highway in Uzirpur upazila of Barishal on Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. near the Ichladi toll plaza when Ripon Biswas, 43, from Ramanandi village in Agailjhara upazila, was crossing the road. A speeding Sakura Paribahan bus traveling from Barishal to Dhaka lost control and ran him over, killing him on the spot. The driver fled after leaving the bus beside the road, and locals later recovered the body.

According to police and eyewitnesses, the bus has been seized while the driver remains at large. Gouranadi Highway Police Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Shamim Sheikh said preparations were underway to hand over the body to the victim’s family. Uzirpur Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Rokibul Islam confirmed that police were deployed at the scene and traffic movement had returned to normal.

Police investigations are ongoing to locate the absconding driver and complete formal procedures related to the fatal accident.