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3 killed as truck runs over motorcycle in Satkhira

Three people were killed when a truck ran over a motorcycle early Thursday in Satkhira. The accident occurred on the Satkhira-Khulna highway in the Binerpota area.

The deceased have been identified as Ariful Gazi, 28, son of Akbar Ali Gazi from Jhikorgacha upazila in Jashore; Asadul Islam Fakir, 55, son of Shamsur Kabir; and Abdus Selim, 35, son of Abdul Aziz, both from Tala upazila in Satkhira.

Bishwajit Sarkar of Sub-Inspector of Satkhira Police Station stated that the logo of truck company Eicher Motors was found at the scene, leading to the assumption that the incident was a result of a collision between the truck and the motorcycle.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Shamimul Islam of Satkhira Sadar Police Station confirmed the matter, saying, "We are at the scene, and efforts to recover the bodies are underway."