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Three motorcycle riders killed in collision with tractor in Habiganj


Published : 21 Oct 2020 11:53 AM | Updated : 21 Oct 2020 11:53 AM

Three motorcyclists were killed when a tractor hit them on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Habiganj’s Madhabpur upazila.

The accident took place in Mirnagar area of the upazila around 8pm on Tuesday (October 20).

The deceased were identified as Masuk Mia, 25, son of Abdur Rashid Mia of Shahpur area of the upazila, Jahangir Mia, 26, son of Farid Gazi and Abdul Mannan, 28, son of Suru Mia.

Madhabpur police officer in charge (OC) Iqbal Hossain said three youths were going from Jagadishpur to Madhabpur Sadar on a motorcycle. When they reached Mirnagar area, a speeding tractor hit the motorcycle from behind. The motorcycle crashed and killed the three people on the spot. The bodies were recovered and sent to the hospital morgue.

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