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Father, son die as truck hits motorbike in Rajshahi

A man and his minor son were killed when a truck rammed a motorcycle in Rajshahi's Puthia on Wednesday afternoon, March 18.

The deceased were identified as Kawsar, 26, a resident of Shalua village in Charghat upazila, and his son Redwan, 5.

Paba police station's officer-in-charge, Mozammel Haque Khan, said a sand-laden truck hit a motorcycle in Baneshwar Kalahata area, leaving its two riders dead on the spot.

Later, police seized the truck, and are taking legal steps, he added.

Shakhawat Hossain/MSU