Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident early Tuesday morning at Saheb Bari Bus Stand area on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Madhabpur, Habiganj. The victims were identified as Abul Bashar, 35, from Rupganj in Narayanganj, and Ashiq Ahmed, 25, from Khilkhet in Dhaka. They were reportedly traveling from Dhaka to Sylhet when the accident occurred.

According to local police, the two friends were on a motorcycle trip when they met with the accident near Saheb Bari Gate in Madhabpur. The exact cause of the crash remains unknown, as neither the families nor the police have confirmed how it happened. Highway police recovered the bodies and handed them over to the families after completing legal formalities.

Authorities said an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.