GOPALGANJ, Nov 5, 2022 (BSS) - Two persons were killed in a road accident on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Paikkandi Fakirpara area under Sadar upazila of the district last evening.

The deceased were identified as Niamul Haque Sikdar, 28, son of Nurul Haque Sikder, resident of Khatiagarh village in Sadar upazila and his brother-in-law Mostain Mollah, 17, son of  Amjad Ali Mollah, resident of Mathla village in Sadar  upazila.  
 
Mostain Mollah was a student of class ten at Mathla High School.  
 
Police and locals said that Niamul Haque Sikdar was going to Mathla village from Khatiagarh on a motorcycle with his brother-in-law Mostain, on the way a Khulna-bound passenger bus of ‘Falguni Paribahan’ from Dhaka hit them coming from the opposite direction in the area around 6.30pm, leaving them dead on the spot. Sub-inspector (SI) Sirajul Islam of Bhatiapara Highway Police in Kashiani confirmed it.
 
Police recovered the bodies from the spot and handed over to their family members, added the SI.