DHAKA, Feb 24, 2024 (BSS) - Three madrasa students were killed in a motorcycle accident in Dakshinkhan Ashiyan City area here on Friday night.

The deceased were identified as Rabiul Islam, Md Junayed and Omar Faruq, all of them aged about 15-18. Of them, one died on the spot and two others at a hospital, Dakshinkhan Police Station officers-in charge Siddiqur Rahman told BSS today.

He said that three students were going to their destination on a motorcycle around 7pm on Friday. Omar Faruk was driving the motorcycle. On reaching Ashkona area around 7:30pm, Faruk lost control of the motorcycle. They fell on the road.

The OC said that among the three, Rabiul died on the spot. The other two were taken to Kurmitola General Hospital. Junaid died while undergoing treatment there. Faruk was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for better treatment where on-duty doctor declared him dead around 10pm on that day.

Legal action has been taken in this regard, the OC added.