Shawdesh Desk:

A pall of gloom descended on a family following the tragic death of two brothers, including bridegroom, in a road accident on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Goalanda upazila on early Thursday.

The deceased were identified as Manirul Islam, 32, and his brother bridegroom Saiful Islam Sumon, 27, sons of Moksed Sardar of Khankhanapur in sadar upazila.

The accident took place at about 12:00am in front of Nabuosimuddinpara Government Primary School when a soil-laden truck hit a motorbike carrying the two siblings, leaving Manirul dead on the spot and Saiful injured.

Later, the injured was taken to a local hospital where doctors declared Saiful dead.

Local people said that Moksed Sarkar was taking preparation for wedding ceremonies of his two sons — Shamiul Islam and Saiful Islam Sumon at his residence. The marriage ceremonies of Shamiul and Saiful were supposed to be held on Thursday and Friday respectively.

Saiful went to the Daulatdia ghat area to receive his elder brother Manirul who came from Dhaka to attend the marriage ceremonies and they met the accident while returning home from there.

The family members and relatives are now taking preparation for the burial of the two siblings.

M Al Mamud, sub-inspector of Goalanda Ahladipur Highway Police, said that police seized the truck and a process was on to take legal steps in this regard.