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Saturday | October 24, 2026 | Dhaka

2 friends die in motorcycle-truck crash in Purbachal

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:05 AM, 24 October 2026

Two friends were killed and another was critically injured when their motorcycle collided head-on with a truck on the 300-feet Purbachal Expressway in Rupganj, Narayanganj, late Thursday night.

The deceased were identified as Rudra Mia, son of Akhtar Mia of Dighirpar, and Yasin, son of Kamal of Bellartek, both in Rupganj upazila. The injured rider was identified as Srabon Mia, son of Zillur, from the Baghber City Market area.

The accident occurred near Bhuiyabari Bridge on the expressway on October 22.
Rupganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge AHM Salauddin said the three friends had gone for a ride on an unregistered motorcycle in the Purbachal area.

At one point, they were travelling against the direction of traffic along the service lane on the western side of Bhuiyabari Bridge when their motorcycle collided head-on with an unidentified truck.

Yasin and Rudra died at the scene, while Srabon suffered critical injuries.
The officer said the truck driver fled with the vehicle after the collision.

Police are working to identify and apprehend the driver and seize the truck involved in the accident.
The collision occurred on the 300-feet Purbachal Expressway in Rupganj, Narayanganj.

Police have yet to identify the truck and its driver, according to the officer-in-charge.