Two college students die in Khulna road accident

KHULNA, Feb 02 (UNB): Two college students were killed and another was severely injured after their motorcycle collided head-on with a speeding bus in Potiaghata Upazila on Saturday afternoon.

The deceased were identified as Shohag Sheikh, 20, son of Siddik Sheikh; and Shakil Sheikh, 20, son of Zahid Sheikh.

The injured was Mojahid Sheikh, 22, son of Shaokat Sheikh. All of them hailed from Kalatia village of the upazila.

The motorcycle driver and the two pillion riders were severely injured after a Rampal-bound bus hit the motorcycle on Khulna-Bagerhat road at Ramvadropur village at around 01:00 pm, Patiaghata Police Station in-charge Rabiul Kabir said, quoting witnesses.

Locals took the injured to Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) where Shohag and Shakil succumbed to their injuries at around 04:30 pm, said KMCH duty officer Imtiaz.