Two young men were killed in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in the Mokaddesnagar area of Saniajan Union under Hatibandha Upazila in Lalmonirhat on Sunday evening.
The deceased were identified as Sabuj, 26 and Fahim Mia, 28, both residents of the Nayankhola Dangarhat area in Kishoreganj Upazila of Nilphamari district.
Another rider, Sohag, 27, was seriously injured and is currently undergoing treatment at the Hatibandha Upazila Health Complex.
According to locals, the accident occurred when a motorcycle heading towards Barakhata from the Doani Bridge area collided head-on with another motorcycle coming from the opposite direction.
One of the motorcycles veered off and struck a roadside tree, leaving two riders dead on the spot.
Locals rescued the injured and sent him to Upazila Health Complex.
Hatibandha Highway Police In-Charge OC Abu Sayeed Chowdhury said they recovered the bodies.
The bodies will be handed over to the families after due procedures, he added.