3 motorcyclists killed in road crash

Three motorcyclists were killed after a motorbike crashed into a truck on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Duk Bangalow area of Mirsharai upazila of Chattogram on Saturday night, reports UNB.

The deceased are Rakibul Islam, 18, son of Abdul Mannan of Borotakia area in the upazila, Md Rifat, 22, son of Mahbubul Haque of Chhagolnaiya upazila and Tarek Hossain, 21, son of Safiul Alam, of Khoiyachhara of Feni.

The accident took place around 9:00pm when the speeding motorcycle crashed into the stationary truck, leaving two motorcyclists dead on the spot and one critically injured, UNB quotes Nurul Alam, sub-inspector of Mirsharai police station saying.

The injured died on the way to hospital, UNB adds.