Three members of a Bangladeshi family from Fatikchhari, Chattogram, were killed in a road accident in Oman on Friday night. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. local time in the Tambeet area of Salalah when a camel suddenly entered the road, causing their car to lose control and crash. Three other family members were seriously injured and are receiving treatment at a hospital in Salalah.

The deceased were identified as Bilkis Akter, wife of expatriate Md Shafiur Alam; their only son Muhammad Sakibul Hasan (Sabuj); and Bilkis’s son-in-law Muhammad Didar from Harualchhari Union. The injured include Sakib’s sister, his wife, and their young daughter. Relatives said the family had traveled from Muscat to Salalah a few days earlier to visit the shrine of Hazrat Ayub (A.) and were returning home when the accident occurred.

Local representatives in Fatikchhari reported that news of the deaths cast a deep shadow of grief over the family’s village, where residents are mourning the loss of three members from one household.

A massive fire broke out at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s import cargo village, with preliminary investigations indicating it may have started in the import courier section. Air Vice Marshal Md. Mostafa Mahmud Siddique, chairman of the Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority, informed reporters at a press conference at the Kurmitola headquarters on Tuesday morning. A high-level investigation committee has been formed to determine the fire’s origin, assess the extent of damages, and provide recommendations to prevent similar incidents. The Fire Service, police, and airport authorities are coordinating with the team. The fire erupted on October 18 around 2:15 PM and was brought under control after seven hours, with 37 Fire Service units deployed. Early estimates suggest hundreds of crores of taka worth of imported goods were destroyed. Multiple agencies are conducting separate investigations.

A passenger bus lost control and fell into a roadside ditch in Rajoir, Madaripur, early Thursday, killing one woman and injuring at least 15 others. The accident occurred near the Rajoir bus stand on the Dhaka-Barishal highway. The deceased was identified as 30-year-old Yasmin Nila of Bakerganj, Barishal. Locals rushed the injured to Rajoir Upazila Health Complex and nearby clinics. Police confirmed that a Dhaka-bound Chandra Paribahan bus veered off the road, causing the fatal accident.

Road accidents are claiming thousands of lives in Bangladesh, but inconsistent data from government and non-government sources is hindering effective policy-making. While BRTA reports fewer fatalities, NGOs show higher numbers, raising concerns about data reliability. Experts emphasize that accurate statistics are essential for planning preventive measures. In developing countries like Bangladesh, road safety is often underprioritized despite its public health impact. A centralized accident database, led by police and supported by verified NGO input, is urgently needed to ensure evidence-based decisions.

Two sanitation workers of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) were killed early Sunday morning after being hit by a covered van in front of the Le Méridien hotel in the Khilkhet area of Dhaka. The victims, one man and one woman, have not yet been identified. According to Khilkhet Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sajjad Hossain, the accident occurred at dawn. The bodies have been taken to the police station and will be sent to the morgue after completing legal procedures.

A deadly accident involving five vehicles on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Gopalganj killed a highway traffic police officer and a bus helper late Saturday night. At least 20 others were injured in the multi-vehicle collision near the Gopinathpur bus stand. The injured include passengers from several districts, some of whom were hospitalized while others received first aid. The accident occurred when a speeding bus lost control and hit a parked truck, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving other vehicles.

At least 15 university students died and 31 others were injured after a minivan collided with a bus in northern Malaysia early Monday. The accident occurred on the East-West Highway near the Thai border. Authorities said the bus overturned and the minivan plunged into a ravine. Some passengers managed to escape, while others were trapped or thrown from the vehicle. Rescue workers used hydraulic tools to extract victims. Transport Minister Fahmi Fadzil confirmed the fatalities and expressed condolences to the victims’ families.

At least 28 people, including 10 women and 4 children, were killed in a horrific road accident in southwestern Tanzania near the Zambian border on Saturday night. A speeding truck lost control and crashed into two vehicles. Rescue teams responded quickly, and the injured were taken to a local hospital. Authorities blamed the driver’s negligence, especially while descending the steep Iwambi Hills. President Samia Suluhu Hassan expressed deep sorrow. Road accidents remain a serious issue in Tanzania, with thousands dying annually, according to WHO data.

Tarek Mahmud Utsab, a 23-year-old student at a private university in Dhaka, died in a motorcycle accident while returning from a post-Eid trip with friends. The accident occurred on Sunday evening near the Nengtichhora Bridge in Taraganj, Rangpur, when a minibus hit his motorcycle as they attempted to overtake a van. Utsab died on the spot, while his friend Zakir Hossain was injured. The group of six had planned to visit tourist spots in Dinajpur and Nilphamari during the Eid holiday.

Two people were killed and six others injured, including a child, in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a CNG-run auto rickshaw on Sunday in Chandpur’s Matlob South upazila. The deceased were identified as the rickshaw driver and a passenger. Several injured are receiving treatment at Chandpur General Hospital, while one has been referred to Dhaka. Eyewitnesses reported that all rickshaw passengers were seriously injured. Police have seized both vehicles, and an investigation is underway.

At least 30 people were injured in a collision involving four buses and a parked truck near Mahilara Bazaar on the Dhaka-Barisal highway in Gournadi, Barisal. The accident occurred around 9:30 PM on Sunday, causing the highway to close for nearly an hour and resulting in severe traffic congestion. Emergency services rescued the injured and transferred the seriously hurt to Barisal Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital. The accident vehicles were later removed, and traffic resumed normally.

A pedestrian named Didarul Alam, 45, was killed after being hit by a speeding Shahib Paribahan bus while crossing the road in the Madam Bibir Hat area of Bhatiari Union, Sitakunda. The accident occurred around 12:45 PM on Sunday on the Chattogram-bound lane. Didarul was a resident of Madhyam Azam Nagar in Mirsarai upazila. According to police, he died on the spot. The bus and its driver have been taken into custody, and legal action is underway, said the Baro Awlia Highway Police Station OC.

A 10-month-old girl named Madina drowned after falling into a water-filled bucket at her home in Darihasmarhi village of Gurudaspur, Natore. The incident occurred around 12:30 PM on Sunday while the baby was playing on the veranda and her mother was asleep. Locals questioned how such a small child could climb into a bucket without tipping it over. Local Awami League leader cited negligence, while the Mashinda Union chairman confirmed the incident. No other family members were present at the time.

A tragic bus accident in Kashiani, Gopalganj, claimed the lives of a driver and a supervisor, leaving 12 others injured. The incident occurred around 11 AM on Saturday in Hironnakandi when a Tungipara Express bus rear-ended a Sohaag Paribahan bus traveling from Dhaka to Khulna, causing it to crash into a tree. Emergency responders rushed the injured to hospitals, where two succumbed to their injuries. Eyewitnesses fear the death toll may rise as authorities continue rescue efforts.

A tragic accident on the Bogura-Nogoa highway resulted in the death of four passengers when a truck collided with an auto van. The incident took place at Dupchanchia Mail Bus Stand around 8:30 PM on February 21. The victims, returning from a tile factory, were traveling in the auto van when its axle broke, causing the truck to crash into it. Three others were seriously injured. Authorities are investigating, and the truck driver remains at large.