A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger injured after he lost control and hit a roadside tree in Pirgachha upazila of Rangpur district.
Deceased Azadul Islam, 22, son of Kayum Munshi was a resident of Bhakterbazar area in the upazila while the injured is his friend Rafiqul Islam.
Confirming the matter, Pirgachha Police Station officer-in-charge Sushanto Sarkar said Azadul and his friend Rafiqul were returning home from Pirgachha Bazar in the night on a motorcycle. When they reached Tambolpur Bazar around 11:15pm, Azadul lost control of his bike and hit a roadside tree.
Azadul died on the spot and Rafiqul sustained head injuries.
The injured were admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital, added the OC.