2 siblings killed in Bhaluka road crash

Deceased Moniruzzaman,33, and Jubaidul Islam,30, were the sons of Noor Islam of Sherpur district.

Police said a pick-up van hit hard a truck from behind in Dhali crossing area at Seed Store Bazar on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway around 3:30am, leaving three pick-up passengers critically injured.

They were whisked of to the upazila health complex where the two brothers wwre declared dead.

Bhaluka Highway Police in-charge Taimur Ali said Tk 313,700in cash and a cheque of Tk 1 lakh were found in the pick-up van after searching.

The money and cheque were handed over to he victims' family, he added.

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