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3 college students killed being hit by bus

3 college students killed being hit by bus
Bangladesh Khulna

Three friends were killed after their motorbike being hit by a bus on the Benapole-Jashore highway Friday night.

Deceased Asif, 19, son of Saiful Islam; Arman, 19, son of Najir Ali; and and Salman, 19, son of Alamgir Hossain; were the twelfth-grade students at Jashore Sadar upazila's Natunhat Public College. They were also close friends.

Salman's uncle Rony Hossain said the three friends were returning from Jhikargachha upazila at night. When their motorcycle reached Natunhat Itbhata area around 9:30pm, a speeding bus from opposite side hit the vehicle, the trio fell down from the bike.

Arman and Asif died on the spot. Locals rushed Salman to Jashore General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Kotwali Police Station inspector Moniruzzaman confirmed the accident and death news.

Salman's brother Hossain Ali said, the three friends went for visit to Jhikargachha upazila's Godkhali as it was their holiday (Friday).