Jashore:Three people lost their lives and two others were seriously injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles on the Jashore-Benapole highway in Sadar upazila last night.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the accident took place around 1140 p.m. near the Natunhat intersection in the Baro Meghla area under Diara union of the upazila.
Two of the deceased have been identified as Siam Hossain, son of Shamim Hossain of Mondolgati area, and Ariful Islam Joy, son of Shahidul Islam, residents of Bojepara in Shankarpur of Jashore municipality. The identity of the third victim remains unknown.
The injured individuals, Omar Faruk and Rakib Hasan Rifat, have been admitted to Jashore General Hospital. All three victims died on the spot, as confirmed by Officer-in-Charge of Jashore Kotwali Police Station, Kabir Hossain.