Two youths were killed and two others seriously injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles on the Padma Bridge Expressway near Saheb Bazar, adjacent to the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway.

The accident occurred around 1:30 am on Tuesday (April 1).

However, the identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.

According to local sources, there were unverified reports that the two injured individuals had also succumbed to their injuries. However, this could not be independently confirmed.

Eyewitnesses said the crash took place when two motorcycles, traveling in opposite directions, collided near the Naodoba roundabout. Two riders died at the scene, while the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital.

Shibchar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ratan Sheikh said that the accident occurred within the jurisdiction of Jajira Police Station, adjacent to Shibchar.

"We are investigating the incident. So far, we have confirmed two fatalities. Further details will be provided in due course," he said.