Habiganj: Two motorcyclists were killed as a truck hit their vehicle on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in front of Dinarpur Dakhil Madrasa in Nabiganj upazila early Friday.

The deceased were identified as Naim Ahmed, 26, son of Arzu Miah of Sataihal village and Shimul Ahmed, 25, son of late Azmad Miah of Goznaipur village, reports the UNB.

Police said that the accident took place on the highway around 1am when the truck hit the motorcycle from behind, leaving Shimul dead on the spot and Naim critically injured.

Later, Shimul died on the way to Sylhet Osmani Medical College and Hospital.