Female physician dies in road accident while visiting Kuakata
Physician Nabila Nusrat.
A female doctor named Nabila Nusrat (32) died on Saturday in a road accident while visiting the tourist spot of Kuakata in Patuakhali.
The incident occurred on Saturday (November 7) evening at the Bot Tala area of Azimpur village in the Latachapli Union of the upazila.
The deceased, Nabila Nusrat, was the wife of Dr. Mainul Islam Shuvo, a resident of Barisal Sadar Upazila. She was studying to obtain an MD (higher degree) in Pathology at Sir Salimullah Medical College in Dhaka.
According to police and local sources, Nabila came to Kuakata for a visit on Friday from Adabor in Dhaka with her husband and two colleagues. They stayed at a residential hotel. On Saturday afternoon, they went to visit the Mishripara Sima Buddhist Monastery. On their way back to Kuakata by an easy-bike in the evening, the easy-bike lost control, skidded off the road, and hit a tree when they reached Bot Tala in Azimpur. Nabila sustained serious injuries to her head.
Later, locals rescued her and took her to Kuakata Hospital. After providing primary treatment there, she was sent to Kalapara Hospital for advanced treatment. However, when she was taken there, the doctor on duty declared her dead.
Dr. Asaduzzaman Sarwar, an eyewitness present at the scene during the accident, said the easy-bike suddenly lost control and fell by the side of the road. Nabila sustained serious head injuries.
Md. Elias Talukder, Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) of Kalapara Police Station, said that upon receiving news of the accident, police were sent to the scene. Subsequent legal measures are being taken in this matter.
