Two motorcyclists travelling from Dhaka to Sylhet were killed after their bike was hit by an unidentified vehicle on the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway in Habiganj's Madhabpur upazila early Tuesday.

The accident occurred near Sahabnagar Gate in Noapara Union at dawn on May 26, police said.

The deceased were identified as Ashik Ahmed, 25, from Khilkhet in Dhaka, and Abul Bashar, 35, from Rupganj in Narayanganj.

According to police and local residents, the two men had left Dhaka late Monday night for Sylhet on a motorcycle. As they reached the Sahabnagar Gate area, a speeding unidentified vehicle allegedly rammed their motorcycle from behind, leaving both riders critically injured.

Locals rushed the victims to Madhabpur Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared Ashik dead upon arrival. Abul Bashar later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment around 5:00am.

Police from Shaistaganj Highway Police Station visited the scene and completed the inquest procedures at the hospital.

Shaistaganj Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shubha Ranjan Chakma confirmed the incident, saying efforts are underway to identify the vehicle involved in the crash.

Legal proceedings are currently underway, he added.