Two motorcyclists were killed after a speeding bus crashed into their vehicles on the Padma Bridge slope at the Zanjira end of Shariatpur district on Saturday night.
One of the deceased was identified as Mohammad Ali Antu, a resident of Hemayetpur in Savar. The identity of the other victim was yet to be confirmed.
Md Nakib Akram, officer-in-charge of Padma Bridge Dakshin Police Station, said the bus hit the motorcycles from behind while heading towards the expressway from the Padma Bridge service area around 10:15pm. Both motorcyclists died on the spot.
Police recovered the bodies and later handed them over to Shibchar Highway Police Station. The OC said efforts were underway to gather more information about the incident.