A motorcyclist and two pillion-riders -- all teenagers -- were killed in a road accident in Barguna, while two cattle traders were killed and two others injured after a truck crash in Chuadanga.
In Barguna, the accident took place in Khaner Hat of Betagi upazila in the early hours of Friday as they were returning from religious gathering.
The deceased are Yasin Arafat, 16, son of Kabir Hossain, Rabbi Mridha, 17, son of Md Rafiq, and Siam, 14, son of Al-Amin.
They were immediately rushed to Betagi Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared them dead, said Betagi Police Station officer in-charge Shah Alam Hawlader.
Police suspect the accident might have taken place due to the reckless speed of the motorcycle on early on Friday.
Meanwhile, the accident in Chuadanga happened in the Sadar upazila, killing Ashraful Haque, 50, and Monir Hossain, 45.
Locals said a cattle-laden truck hit a roadside tree in Alukdia Bazar area at about 3:00 am after losing control, leaving Ashraful dead on the spot and three others injured.
On information, fire service personnel rescued them and took them to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital where Monir succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment, said Chuadanga Fire Service and Civil Defence deputy assistant director Md Rafiquzzaman.
He said the accident took place when the truck was being driven by its helper instead of the driver.
Seven among 19 cows on the truck also died in the accident.
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