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Bus-pickup crash on Ctg-Cox's Bazar hwy claims 2 lives

Published : Friday, 23 October, 2026 at 10:16 AM

Observer Online Report

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Two people were killed when a passenger bus collided head-on with a vegetable-laden pickup van on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway at Sabuj Pahar in the Nayapara area under Khutakhali Union of Chakaria Upazila late Thursday night.

The deceased were identified as Abdullah, son of Abul Kalam from Phuler Deil area of Hnila Union under Teknaf Upazila, and Md Yasin, son of Md Dulal from Rampur area of Saharbil Union under Matamuhuri Upazila.

According to police sources, the accident occurred at around 12:30 AM on Friday (October 23) when a Dhaka-bound Shyamoli NR Paribahan passenger bus collided head-on with a Cox's Bazar-bound pickup carrying vegetables coming from Chakaria.

Upon receiving the information, a team from Malumghat Highway Police Station rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies with the assistance of local residents. The victims were taken to the Chakaria Upazila Health Complex, where attending physicians declared them dead on arrival.

Officer-in-Charge (Sub-Inspector) of Malumghat Highway Police Station Md Selim Mia confirmed the casualties, stating that both victims sustained severe injuries to their heads and other parts of their bodies. Legal procedures regarding the incident are currently underway.

-SA

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