Cachar College Mourns the Death of Its Student in Tragic Accident

Cachar College is in deep mourning following the tragic death of its third-semester Zoology student, Nazifa Ferdousi Barbhuiya, who lost her life in a horrific road accident at Masimpur on Wednesday, November 12. The accident took place when a speeding gas tanker crashed into the scooter on which she was travelling as a pillion rider.

According to reports, Nazifa, a resident of Borkhola Chandpur, was returning home from Silchar with her father, Nazim Uddin, after college hours. As they approached the Balighat–Masimpur stretch on the Silchar–Kalain road, the tanker rammed into their two-wheeler from behind with great force, causing both to fall onto the road. Nazifa suffered a fatal head injury and died on the spot, while her father sustained injuries.

Her brother, speaking to Barak Bulletin, said, “My sister and father were on the scooter. A gas tanker came from behind at high speed and hit them.” He added that the iron structure on the front of the tanker struck her directly on the head, leading to instantaneous death due to profuse bleeding. The post-mortem was conducted at Silchar Medical College & Hospital, after which the family took her body home.

Following the news of her demise, Cachar College plunged into grief. A condolence meeting was organised on campus by Principal Dr Apratim Nag, attended by students, faculty members and administrative staff. Head of the Zoology Department, Dr Neelam Basumatary, remembered Nazifa as a bright, cheerful and spontaneous presence in the department.

Dr Nag expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family and stated that the Cachar College fraternity stands firmly beside them. He also proposed sending a delegation of teachers to the student’s home with the college’s official condolence message. Bengali Department Head Dr Sudip Kumar Das described the incident as a heartbreaking loss, noting that the death of a student feels akin to losing one’s own child. He urged everyone to remain cautious to prevent such tragedies in the future.

Teachers from the Botany Department, including Dr Biswajit Debroy and Dr Shwetasmita Nath, offered their heartfelt sympathies. A classmate tearfully recalled memorable moments spent with Nazifa, describing her as someone who brought warmth and energy to every room she entered. The condolence meeting concluded with a one-minute silence for the peace of her departed soul.

The tragic incident has once again highlighted the growing menace of speeding heavy vehicles on the Silchar–Kalain stretch, posing grave risks to two-wheeler riders. Nazifa’s untimely death has left her family, college, and community shattered — an irreparable loss that words can scarcely mend.