A motorcycle rider was killed in a road accident in Shashi Bhushan area under Char Fasson upazila of the district yesterday.

The deceased was Md Kaiyum, 20, hailing from the upazila. OC of Shashi Bhushan Thana Monirul Islam said the accident occurred when the motorcyclist lost control of his motorcycle and hit with an electric pole, leaving him dead on the spot.