Two minor siblings were killed when a covered van ran over them on Mymensingh-Sherpur road in Paschim Taldighi area of Tarakanda upazila in Mymensingh district on Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Arabia, 8, and Rabeya, 5, two daughters of Mokhlesur Rahman of Paschim Taldighi area in the upazila.
The accident occurred around 6:30 am when the covered van hit them while they were standing beside the road, leaving them dead on the spot, said Abdur Rashid, Officer-in-Charge of Tarakanda Police Station.
On information, police recovered the bodies and sent them to the hospital morgue.