The traders were returning to their neighbourhood after buying vegetables from the wholesale market in Manikganj’s Jaagir.
Crash kills 2 in Dhaka
Two motorcycle riders have died after a truck hit them at Dhaka's Bhatara.
Published : 1 Jan 2015, 06:29 AM
Updated : 1 Jan 2015, 06:29 AM
The victims were identified as Abul Hasnat Sohag, 30, and Miraj Hossain, 28.
Bhatara OC Sarwar Hossain said the accident took place around 3:30am on Thursday when a truck hit them from behind .
Both were returning home from Bashundhara residential area on a bike.
Sohag died on the spot while Miraj died in the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) .
Police said they were returning home after the New Year celebrations when they were hit.
The truck was detained by the police but the driver had fled. The bodies were kept at DMCH for autopsy.
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