Three motorcycle riders were killed in a head-on collision with a truck in Alikadam, Bandarban.
The incident occurred at 1 pm on Saturday (January 18) in Tarabunia area of Chaiksyang union of the upazila.
The deceased were identified as Md. Belal (30), Md. Minhaj (18) and Md. Syed Amin (45). All three deceased were residents of Sadar union of Alikadam upazila.
Locals said that two passengers were going towards Alikadam from Lama on a rented motorcycle at noon. When they reached Tarabunia area of Chaiksyang union on the Lama-Alikadam road on the way, they collided with a recklessly speeding pickup coming from the opposite direction and were thrown from the motorcycle, killing the three including the driver on the spot.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Alikadam Police Station Mirza Zahir Uddin confirmed the accident and said that police have been sent to the spot. Uddin said, "Police have been sent to the spot. The truck has been seized. Legal action is being taken in this regard."