Joypurhat, Sept. 26 -- A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a passenger bus on the Joypurhat-Hili regional highway in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat district on Saturday noon.

The deceased was identified as Akash Hossain, 28, son of Nazrul Islam, a fish trader from Modhupur village under Chak Borkat Union of Joypurhat Sadar upazila.

Akash was an employee of a private company.

Citing locals, police said the accident occurred near Nakurgachi Business Management School and College in Panchbibi municipal town around 1:30 pm when Akash was heading towards Hili on his motorcycle. His motorcycle collided head-on with an oncoming bus of Soumik Paribahan.

Fire service personnel rescued Akash in critical condition and rushed hi...