The dead have been identified as Shaheda Akhtar, 14, and Morsheda Begum, 15. The accident occurred on the Bashkhali-Pekua road in the south Monshuria Bazar area, said local police SI Md Belal Hossain. The two were on their way to the Rongia Ghona Dakhil Madrasa when they were struck by the truck from behind, he told bdnews24.com. Shaheda died on the spot and Morsheda died on the way to the hospital. Police have arrested the driver and impounded the truck, said SI Belal.

Source: bd News24 October 09, 2017 07:18 UTC