A tragic road accident occurred early Wednesday morning (August 6) in Noakhali’s Begumganj area, where a microbus carrying one family fell into a canal. Seven members of the same family, who were returning from Dhaka Airport after picking up a relative, died in the accident. Authorities believe the driver may have fallen asleep, causing the vehicle to lose control.
What Happened?
The microbus was traveling from Dhaka to Lakshmipur when it suddenly lost control and fell into a canal near Chandraganj, Noakhali. The accident happened around 5:30 am on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The victims were returning from Dhaka Airport after picking up a family member who had arrived from Oman. All the deceased were from Choupalli area of Uttar Joypur Union, Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila.
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The Victims
The seven people who died in the accident are:
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Fayjun Nesa (80)
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Khurshida Begum (55)
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Kobita Begum (30)
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Laboni Begum (30)
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Reshmi Akter (10)
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Mim Akter (2)
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Lamia Akter (9)
They were all from the same extended family and had gone to welcome Bahar Uddin, a family member returning from Oman.
Cause of the Accident
According to the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chandraganj Highway Police Station, Md. Mobarak Hossain Bhuiyan:
“চালক ঘুমিয়ে পড়ায় গাড়িটি নিয়ন্ত্রণ হারিয়ে খালে পড়ে যায় বলে আমরা ধারণা করছি।”
“We believe the driver fell asleep, which caused the vehicle to lose control and fall into the canal.”
He added:
“কয়েকজন বের হতে পারলেও সাত জন ভেতরে আটকা পড়ে মারা যান।”
“Some passengers managed to get out, but seven got stuck inside and died.”
Rescue Efforts
Before the police and fire service arrived, locals rushed to the scene thinking the passengers might still be alive. They tried to rescue them and took them to nearby hospitals. Unfortunately, it was too late for the seven victims.
“আমরা খবর পাওয়ার আগেই স্থানীয়রা তাদের জীবিত ভেবে নিজেদের উদ্যোগেই বিভিন্ন হাসপাতালে নিয়ে যায়।”
“Locals, thinking they were alive, took them to hospitals before we were informed.”
The highway police later recovered the microbus and kept it at Chandraganj Highway Police Station.
Confirmation from Fire Service
The Assistant Director of Noakhali Fire Service, Abdul Hamid, confirmed the incident and the number of deaths.
Source: Bangla Tribune
