Two killed in Bagerhat road accident

An easy-bike driver and a cyclist were killed being hit by a truck on Khulna-Mawa highway at Bishwa Road intersection in Fakirhat upazila in Bagerhat on Monday, reports UNB.

The deceased are Rabbi Sheikh, 20, son of Hossain Ali of Aatpaki area and Jahangir Alam, 43, son of Sheikh Md Alid Molla of the upazila.

Katakhali Highway Police Officer-in-Charge Rabiul Alam said a cattle-laden truck hit the easy-bike first and then a bicycle, leaving Rabbi dead on the spot and Jahangir severely injured.

Jahangir died on the way to hospital, the OC added.

Five injured passengers of the easy bike were taken to Fakirhat Upazila Health Complex and Khulna Medical College and Hospital.