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A couple were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a truck in Ishwardi of Pabna on Wednesday evening while they were returning home after shopping for their son’s wedding.
The deceased were Anwar Malitha, 40, and his wife, Swapna Khatun, 35, residents of Malithapara in Sahapur union.
The accident occurred around 7pm at Alhaj Mor in Ishwardi town. The couple had gone to the town’s market in the afternoon to buy wedding items for the marriage of their eldest son, Siam Hossain, scheduled for Thursday.
According to police and witnesses, a truck heading towards Ishwardi town from Natunhat collided with their motorcycle at Alhaj Mor. Swapna died on the spot.
Fire Service personnel rescued critically injured Anwar and took him to Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex, where he later died while undergoing treatment.
Ishwardi Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ashadur Rahman confirmed the deaths, saying the truck driver fled the scene. Police seized the truck and kept it in custody. Further legal procedures are underway.