A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a bus at Ashulia in Savar, on Sunday (April 2) morning.

The deceased Mehedi Hasan, 25 was an electrician in Ashulia's Ghoshbag area.

The accident happened at about 7:20 am in front of Zirabo Bengal Plastic factory on the Baipal-Abdullahpur road.

According to locals, two buses of Alinur Paribahan were heading towards Abdullahpur. The two took competition and were trying to overtake each other at Zirabo area. Then suddenly, one of those smashed Mehedi's motorbike, leaving him dead on the spot.

Following the accident, angry mob torched the two buses, added locals.

Ashulia Police Station SI Masud Al Mamun confirmed the matter.

The body was recovered, he said, adding the two burnt buses were also removed from the road.

BDST: 1157 HRS, APRIL 02, 2023
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