Sun News Desk: A grandmother and her grandchild were killed when a motorcycle hit them in the Turag area of Gazipur on Wednesday midnight.

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The deceased were idendtified as Majeda Khuki, 50, and her granddaughter Rafia Akhter.

Victim Rafia's father Rifat Hossain said they met the tragic end of their lives while returning from a wedding ceremony.

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He also said a motorbike hit his mother and child when they were crossing a road beside Metro Rail No 2 station.

They were taken to local hospital immediately where the duo were declared dead at 2am on Thursday.

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Police detained the bike rider with the vehicle.

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