Shawdesh Desk:

An SSC examinee died when a Dhaka-bound truck hit his motorcycle while he was on way to examination hall to attend his agriculture practical test in the Jagir area of Manikganj’s Sadar upazila at about 9:00am on Thursday.

The deceased is Kausar Hossain, 16, from Janna area of Fukkurhati union in Saturia upazila. He was appearing for the SSC examination this year from Manikganj Government Technical School and College.

Golora Highway Police Station officer-in-charge Sukhendu Basu confirmed the matter.

The truck was seized after the incident, but its driver fled, said the OC.

Legal action is in process in this regard, he added.