Summary:
- A 26-year-old Bangladesh Army soldier, Md. Azizul Byapari, died instantly after his motorcycle collided with a tree while swerving to save an 80-year-old pedestrian on the Rajbari-Kushtia highway.
- The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon as Azizul traveled to Rajbari town with friend Nayan Sheikh, who sustained critical injuries alongside the rescued pedestrian, Hasan Sheikh.
- Azizul was on a two-month leave to care for his ill wife and had planned to return to Sylhet Cantonment the next day after shopping for his cousin’s wedding.
- Authorities confirmed preparations for Azizul’s autopsy and ongoing legal procedures, while the injured remain hospitalized at Faridpur Medical College.
A Bangladesh Army soldier died while saving an elderly pedestrian during a motorcycle crash in Rajbari district Tuesday afternoon. Md. Azizul Byapari, 26, sustained fatal injuries when his motorcycle collided with a tree while swerving to avoid octogenarian Hasan Sheikh on the Rajbari-Kushtia regional highway.
The incident occurred around 5 PM in Alipur Union’s New Road area as Azizul traveled to Rajbari town with friend Nayan Sheikh, 25, who drove the motorcycle. Local eyewitness Nader Molla stated “Azizul jerked the handlebars violently to save Hasan Sheikh from an oncoming vehicle, causing the fatal collision.” Both Nayan and Hasan remain hospitalized at Faridpur Medical College Hospital with critical injuries.
Azizul, stationed at Sylhet Cantonment, had been visiting his Barbakpur village home during a two-month leave to care for his ailing wife. Family members confirmed he planned to return to duty Wednesday after completing emergency shopping for his cousin’s wedding.
Dr. Rajib De of Rajbari Sadar Hospital’s emergency department reported the soldier was declared dead on arrival, while the injured underwent stabilization before transfer. Highway Police Inspector Mohammad Shamim Sheikh confirmed preparations for Azizul’s autopsy and ongoing legal procedures.
The tragedy has left the rural community in mourning, with villagers recalling Azizul’s lifelong commitment to helping others. His motorcycle remains embedded in the tree trunk at the crash site, serving as a stark reminder of his final act of bravery.
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