4 killed in road crashes

Four people were killed and seven injured in road accidents in the capital and Panchagarh in last two days.

In Dhaka, two motorcyclists were killed after being hit by a truck at Khilkhet yesterday, reports BSS.

Amir Hossain Riyaj (19), a student of Dhaka Residential College; and Ajmin Khan Lami (26), his relative, were declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said DMCH police.

The victims lived with their families in South Badda. Lami used to work for a motorcycle ride sharing service.

Our Thakurgaon correspondent adds, two people were killed and seven injured in road accidents in Panchagarh on Thursday.

In Tentulia upazila, a truck hit a bicycle near a bazar, killing the bicyclist, Abdul Khalek (65), said Tentulia Police Station Officer-in-Charge Jahirul Islam.

In another incident, Shova Akhter (5), daughter of Sapijul Islam from Darjeepara in Tentulia, died as a microbus hit her while she was crossing a road at Tentulia Bazar.

Meanwhile, a bus and a truck collided at Maidandighi in Boda upazila, injuring seven people including the trucker and his helper, said police.