State Minister Abdul Bari and wife injured, pedestrian Firoza Begum (Firoza Bibi) died in road accident in Shibganj, Bogura
On the morning of September 4, 2026, an official car carrying the State Minister of Public Administration and Food, Md. Abdul Bari, and his wife, Nazma Ara Begum, was involved in an accident on the Mokamtala-Joypurhat regional highway near Gopinathpur and Gujiya village in Shibganj, Bogura. The vehicle veered off the road into a paddy field while attempting to avoid a 75-79-year-old hearing-impaired pedestrian named Firoza Begum (also known as Firoza Bibi) who was traveling to her daughter's home. Firoza later died at TMSS Medical College Hospital. The Minister and his wife were initially treated at Joypurhat 400-bed General Hospital, after which the Minister was transferred to Dhaka for advanced care.
Involved entities
1 RecordState Minister's official government car
Named victims
3 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firoza Begum (Firoza Bibi) | 79 · Female | Dead Admitted to TMSS Medical College Hospital; Died in hospital | Hearing-impaired |
| Abdul Bari State Minister of Public Administration and Food | · Male | Injured Treated in Joypurhat, transferred to Dhaka | — |
| Nazma Ara Begum | · Female | Injured Treated in Joypurhat | Relation to others: Wife of Abdul Bari |
Firoza Begum (Firoza Bibi)
Hearing-impaired