A 24-year-old woman named Nazma Khatun died after falling into an uncovered manhole beside the Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred near the southern side of the Bhogra Bypass area during heavy rainfall that flooded the road. Police said the woman went missing after falling into the manhole, and firefighters later recovered her body. It was sent to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital morgue.

The report notes that a similar incident took place on July 27, 2025, when another woman, Faria Tasnim Jyoti, went missing after falling into an uncovered manhole in Tongi’s Hossain Market area. Her body was recovered 36 hours later from the Shalikchura Beel area by a fire service diving team.

The recurrence of such accidents highlights ongoing safety concerns over uncovered manholes in Gazipur, particularly during heavy rainfall and flooding.