A motorcyclist was killed and his associate was injured when a truck hit their bike on Moheshpur-Bhairaba road at Bamangachha area under Moheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on Saturday morning.
The deceased was identified as Mamun Mandal, son of Serajul Islam of Satpota village of the upazila. Mamun was a color painter in profession. Injured Shaon Hossain, 25, was referred to Jashore medical college hospital in a critical state.
Moheshpur police station’s officer in charge (OC) Morshed Hossain Khan said, Mamun along with his associate Shaon Hossain was marching towards BHai0raba on his motorbike. When they arrived near Bamangachha, a cement laden truck from the opposite direction hit them.
Both Mamun and Shaon were rushed to Moheshpur upapzila health complex, while the attending physician declared Mamun dead. Shaon was referred to Jashore medical college hospital in a critical state. He was undergoing treatment there. The police was preparing to file a case. The body was sent to Jhenidah Sadar hospital for post mortem examination, OC said.
