Raiganj Correspondent

An auto-rickshaw driver and its passenger were killed in a road accident on the Bogura-Nagorbari highway near Chandaikona Baza’ar in Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj district on Sunday.

The two victims succumbed to their injuries at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital in Bogura at evening.

The deceased were identified as Rohizul Islam, 57, a resident of Langormora village under Raiganj upazila, and auto-rickshaw driver Shahed Ali, 55, hailed from Bogura district.

Locals said that, the accident took place, while a Dhaka-bound bus of Shah Fateh Ali poribahan hit the auto-rickshaw from behind near Chandaikona tarminal area in the upazila, critically injuring all passengers in the auto-rickshaw.

They were rescued and taken to the hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries in the evening.

Abdur Rauf, officer-in-charge of Hatikumrul Highway Police Station, confirmed the matter.