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Two dead and 30 injured in tour bus crash in Chattogram

Saturday, 7 November 2026, 4:36

Two dead and 30 injured in tour bus crash in Chattogram

Two people were killed when a bus carrying students, teachers, and guardians on an educational tour to Cox's Bazar from Cumilla met with an accident in Chattogram's Satkania upazila. The accident occurred on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway at around 4:30 AM on Saturday, leaving at least 30 people injured, some in critical condition.

According to police and local sources, the group from Bakshimul Sunnia Islamia Senior Madrasa in Cumilla's Burichang upazila was heading to Cox's Bazar. The bus lost control and crashed along the way. The deceased have been identified as Sakhawat Hossain Israfil, husband of teacher Nadira Afroz, and Sohana Afroz.

Following the accident, the injured were quickly rescued and admitted to various local hospitals. Dohazari Highway Police reached the spot to conduct rescue operations and recover the bodies. Burichang Upazila Secondary Education Officer Kabir Hossain confirmed the deaths.

Reported by 3 outlets. See the original sources below for full details.

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