Truck-Motorcycle Collision Leaves 3 Dead in Bandarban

Three motorcyclists were killed in a collision with a truck in Alikadam, Bandarban.

The incident occurred around 1 pm on Saturday (January 18) in the Tarabunia area of Chwekhyong Union Parishad in the upazila.

The deceased have been identified as Md Belal (30), Md Minhaj (18), and Md Sayad Amin (45).

Locals reported that two trucks from Alikadam were recklessly racing towards Lama Upazila. Upon reaching the Tarabunia area, a truck from Cox's Bazar ran over three oncoming motorcyclists and fled the scene. All three victims died on the spot.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Alikadam Police Station, Mirza Zahid Uddin, informed the media that police had been dispatched to the scene. Further details will be provided later.