2 children ran over by bus in Cox's Bazar
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07 December, 2023, 12:05 pm
Last modified: 07 December, 2023, 12:10 pm
The accident occurred around 9:30am when the Chattogram-bound bus of ‘Shyamoli Paribahan’ from Cox’s Bazar ran over the two children while they were crossing the road
Representational image of accident. Photo: Collected
Two siblings lost their lives when a bus ran over them on Thursday morning at Dulahazara in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar district.
The victims, Abdur Rahman, 8, and Saba, 6, were identified as brother-sister from Malumghat in Chakaria Upazila.
The accident occurred around 8:00am when the Chattogram-bound bus of 'Shyamoli Paribahan' from Cox's Bazar ran over the two children while they were crossing the road, leaving them dead, said Iqbal Bahar, officer-in-charge of Malumghat Highway Police Station.
The accident prompted a public outcry, causing disruptions in traffic flow between 8-9 am. However, swift actions by law enforcement subsequently restored normalcy in the area.
Police recovered the bodies and seized the bus.
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