RANGPUR: Two Bangladesh nationals were killed in a road accident in Shiliguri in Indian state of West Bengal on Wednesday night.

The deceased were identified as a contractor and businessman Nasimul Gani Shah, 47, hailed from Badarganj of Rangpur district and his brother-in-law Altaf Hossain, 55, hailed from Nilphamari.

Deceased’s family sources said Nasimul Gani Shah was going to Shiliguri for medical treatment of Altaf Hossain and for other business purposes.

However, a tank lorry collided head-on with the private car carrying the duo at Shiliguri intersection around 10:00pm, leaving them dead on the spot.

Nur Shah, elder brother of Nasimul, confirmed the matters to banglanews.

Measures are being taken to bring back their bodies to Bangladesh, he added.

BDST: 1640 HRS, DEC 17, 2015
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