Published :
Updated :
For all latest news, follow The Financial Express Google News channel.
Two forest officials were killed after a truck hit a motorbike on Cumilla-Sylhet Highway at Ghatura in Brahmanbaria sadar upazila on Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Dolon Sarkar, 36, son of Abdul Jalil Sarkar; and Rajib Chowdhury, 38, son of Shahid Chowdhury of Chinair village in the upazila.
Both of them are office assistant of Brahmanbaria Forest Department office, news agency UNB reported.
Giasuddin, sub-inspector of Khatihata Highway police, said the accident took place at around 6:00am when a truck hit the motorbike carrying the duo.
Dolon was killed on the spot and Rajib was critically injured in the incident.
Rajib was taken to local hospital. He succumbed to his injuries while being taken to Dhaka for better treatment.