Biker, pillion rider killed in Dinajpur

A motorcyclist and his pillion passenger were killed as a truck hit their bike on Dinajpur-Phulbari highway at Kauga intersection in Sadar upazila early Monday, reports UNB.

The deceased were Amij Ali, a resident of Bontara area in Sadar upazila and Abdus Samad, a resident of Amtoli area in Chirirbandar upazila.

Bazlur Rashid, inspector of Kotwali police station, said the accident took place around 5:00am when the Phulbari-bound truck hit the motorcycle around 5:30am, leaving the duo dead on the spot.

On information, police recovered the bodies.