Two motorcyclists were killed and another was injured in a road accident at Shalikha upazila of Magura on Saturday (Sep 29).

The deceased were identified as Jishan Sheikh, 18, son of Tushar Sheikh, resident of Jagla village in Sadar upazila and Sazid Biswas, 22, son of Ashraf Biswas, resident of Chonpur village under Sadar upazila of the district.

According to locals, the accident occurred when the three youths were returning home from Bagherpara upazila of Jashore district on a motorcycle. As they reached near Shatkhali AR Jute Mill area, a microbus coming from the opposite direction hit them at around 10 pm, leaving one dead on the spot and two others critically injured.

Officer-in-charge (OC) of Shalikha police station Bisharul Islam confirmed the matter.

Jishan Sheikh died on way to Magura General Hospital.

Police seized the motorcycle and efforts are on to arrest the driver, the OC said, adding the bodies were handed over to the family members.

BDST: 1809 HRS, SEP 30, 2022
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