Cox’s Bazar & Jhalokathi, Sept 28 (V7N) – Two separate tragic incidents claimed lives in Bangladesh on Sunday, highlighting road and electrical safety concerns in local communities.

In Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, a head-on collision between a covered van and a motorcycle left two men dead and another seriously injured. The accident occurred around 1:30 pm on Borokhal Road in Shahporir Dwip, Sabrang Union. The deceased were Md. Saiful, 26, son of the late Anu Mia of Katabunia village, and Abdur Rob, 30, son of Amir Hamza of Samiti Para, Cox’s Bazar. The two were brothers-in-law.

Eyewitnesses reported that a cement-laden van coming from Shahporir Dwip collided with the motorcycle. Both riders died instantly, while the injured passenger was initially taken to Teknaf Upazila Health Complex and later transferred to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital in critical condition. Teknaf police confirmed the incident and seized the van involved in the crash.

Meanwhile, in Kathalia, Jhalokathi, a 40-year-old man, Al Amin Khalifa, suffered fatal electrocution while planting saplings near the Upazila Health Complex in Amua Union. Locals said he accidentally touched a low-hanging electrical wire. He was taken to the health complex, where he was declared dead. Authorities confirmed the incident, noting that the exposed wire had long posed a hazard.

Both tragedies have cast a shadow of grief over the communities, prompting calls for stricter traffic control and improved electrical safety measures.

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