Two motorcyclists in Sunamganj were killed after a bus hit a motorcycle at Santiganj upazila on Monday (June 3).

The happened around 12:30 pm in Dorgapasa point on the Jagannathpur-Sunamganj regional highway in the upazila. 

The deceased were identified as Md Shibbir Ahmed, 23, son of Abul Kalam, a resident of Satarkona village in the upazila and Saddam hossain, 21, son of Riaz Uddin, resident of the same area. 

According to locals a mini-bus come from Jagannathpur hit a motorcycle in the area, leaving Shibbir died on the spot and Saddam injured. Later, Saddam succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital. 

On information, police recovered the bodies and sent them to a hospital morgue for autopsy, confirmed Kazi Muktadir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Santiganj Police Station.

Legal procedures were under process in this regard, the officer added.

BDST: 1838 HRS, JUNE 3, 2024
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