Two motorcyclists were killed after a truck hit their bike in Zhilmil residential area of Keraniganj on Wednesday.
The victims were identified as Russell, 22, and Rabbi, 25, residents of Mugda in the capital.
Sub-inspector (SI) Sanjoy Kumar Malo of South Keraniganj Police Station said the two youths were going to Dhaka Central Jail to meet one of their imprisoned friends.
The accident occurred around 12:00pm when a truck dashed their motorcycle killing them dead on the spot, he said.
Police recovered the bodies and sent those to Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital for autopsy, the SI added, reports UNB.