2 bikers killed after head-on collision in Dhamrai

Two motorcyclists were killed and two pillion riders injured after their bikes collided head-on at Dhulivita in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka today.

The deceased were identified as Hashem Ali, 22, of Dhamrai, and Rony Bharman, 25, of Gazipur, reports our Savar correspondent, quoting Azizul Haque, officer-in-charge of Savar Highway Police Station.

The accident took place on Dhaka-Aricha highway at 6:00pm, the OC said, adding that Rony and his friend Rajan were going to Manikganj on a bike from Konabari in Gazipur.

"As soon as their bike reached Dhulivita, another motorcycle carrying Hashem and Sohel Rana from opposite direction collided with the other bike head-on, leaving Hashem dead on the spot," the OC said.

Hashem and Rana were going to Nabinagar from Joypura.

The three injured were rushed to Dhamrai Upazila Health Complex where on-duty doctor declared Rony dead, the OC said, adding that two injured were sent to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka for better treatment.

The bodies of the deceased have been kept at the upazila health complex.