Two cousins were killed after falling off a motorcycle in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha on Friday. The accident occurred at around 11am at Boksibari More in Bairagir Bazar on the Sadullapur-Tulshighat road.
Sadullapur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Habibul Islam Habib confirmed the matter on Friday night.
The deceased were identified as Samiul Islam, 14, son of Sadekul Mondol of Dakshin Kazibari Santola village under Bongram union in the upazila, and Abdullah Miah, 8, son of Shafiqul Islam of the same village. Samiul was an eighth grade student at local Idrakpur High School, while Abdullah was a first grade student at Bairagir Bazar Government Primary School.
According to local sources, Samiul was riding his uncle Rofiqul Islam’s motorcycle with his cousin Abdullah, returning home from Sadullapur in the morning. Upon reaching Boksibari More in Bairagir Bazar, Samiul lost control of the motorcycle, causing both of them to fall onto the road and suffer severe injuries.
Locals rescued them and took them to hospital for medical treatment. Abdullah Miah died while undergoing treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital in the afternoon, while Samiul Islam died at Doctors Clinic.
Habibul Islam Habib, said two people died in a road accident at the location and necessary legal action is being taken regarding the incident.
