Highlights
- Mohammad Amin, a Bangladeshi expatriate from Sandwip, once posted on Facebook expressing relief over the launch of a body-carrying speedboat.
- Tragically, the same speedboat carried his body after his death in an Oman road accident.
- Seven expatriates from Sandwip were killed in the same crash.
- Their bodies returned home and were buried in their villages amid emotional scenes.
The Facebook Post That Turned Tragic
In a heartbreaking twist of fate, Mohammad Amin, a Bangladeshi expatriate living in Oman, once shared a Facebook post expressing happiness over the launch of a “body-carrying speedboat” in Sandwip, Chattogram. Sadly, that very speedboat began its service by transporting his own body on Sunday.
“সাধারণ ডিম বিক্রি করে আমরা কীভাবে ১৫ লক্ষ কাস্টমার এনেছি—এই বইয়ে আছে তার বাস্তব কাহিনি!”
Amin, the son of Ali Kabbur from Sarikaith Union, Ward No. 2, died in a road accident in Oman on October 8, along with six other expatriates from Sandwip who worked under him.
Accident in Oman Claims Seven Lives
The accident took place in Sidra, Dhukum Province of Oman, when a vehicle carrying the seven men collided head-on with another car.
The victims were identified as:
- Mohammad Amin,
- Md. Sahabuddin (28),
- Md. Bablu (28),
- Md. Rocky (27),
- Md. Arju (26),
- Md. Jewel (28), and
- Mosharef Hossain (26).
All of them worked in sea fishing in Oman. Their bodies arrived in Chattogram on Saturday night and were taken to Sandwip the next morning.
“আপনার ব্যবসা এখন অনলাইনে— Storola-এর সাথে সহজ ও স্মার্টভাবে!”
Emotional Homecoming and Burials
Around 8 a.m. on Sunday, the bodies reached East Sandwip High School, where a large crowd gathered for the funeral prayers. Thousands of residents joined the final farewell.
Witnesses described the scene as heartbreaking — “এমন দৃশ্য আর দেখতে চাই না” (“We never want to see such a scene again”), said one mourner.
As the seven coffins arrived, the cries of relatives filled the air, and the entire area was covered in grief.
Amin’s Family and Dreams
Mohammad Amin left behind a wife, two daughters, and a son. His elder daughter’s marriage had already been arranged, and he was planning to come home soon to organize it. His father, Ali Kabbur, shared tearfully,
“He wanted to come home soon for his daughter’s wedding.”
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Dreams That Ended Too Soon
Among the deceased, Md. Sahabuddin had a wife, parents, and a four-month-old baby. He often shared his dreams on Facebook, hoping to build a better future for his family. A few days before his death, he wrote,
“মধ্যবিত্ত মানে হাজারটা স্বপ্ন, কিন্তু দিন শেষে ভাগ্যের খাতাটা শূন্য।”
Translation: “Being middle-class means having a thousand dreams, but at the end of the day, fate’s page remains blank.”
Poverty and Pain Among Families
Locals said six of the seven victims came from poor families. Most of them lived in broken tin houses and had newborn children between four and six months old.
The tragic accident not only ended seven lives but also shattered seven families in Sandwip — leaving behind a haunting reminder of the risks faced by Bangladeshi expatriates working abroad for a better life.
Source: TDC
