, Nov. 6 -- Two motorcyclists were killed after a soil-laden tractor hit their bike in Singra upazila of Natore on Thursday night.

The deceased were identified as Belal, 45, and Siddique, 32, both residents of Shibganj upazila in Bogura.

Sub-Inspector Abul Kalam of Jhalmalia Highway Police said the two men were travelling from Bogura to Natore.

When they reached Azurdarga on the Natore-Bogura highway, a tractor carrying soil hit their motorcycle around 8:30pm.

Siddique died on the spot, while Belal succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of Bangladesh....