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One Dead, Eight Injured as Truck Collides with Microbus in Feni

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 28th July 2025, 2:55 PM

One Dead, Eight Injured as Truck Collides with Microbus in Feni

A tragic road accident occurred on Sunday night near Lalpool, close to Feni town on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway, where a truck collided with a microbus, leaving one person dead and eight others injured.

Victim Details

Name Age Father’s Name Origin
Rajib Hossain Raju 26 Abdur Razzaque Paschim Char Jabbar, Char Jabbar Thana, Noakhali

Incident Summary

  • Location: Lalpool, Feni (near Sandhani Filling Station)
  • Time: Approximately 9:30 PM, Sunday night
  • Vehicles Involved:
    • Microbus (Chattogram-bound, arriving from Cumilla)
    • Truck (direction and owner unspecified)

Sequence of Events

According to witnesses and injured passengers:

  • The microbus was exiting Sandhani Filling Station and merging onto the highway when it was suddenly struck by the oncoming truck.
  • The impact caused the microbus to be severely damaged and pushed onto the highway divider.

Emergency Response

  • Rescue: Conducted jointly by local residents and Mahipal Highway Police
  • Casualties:
    • Deceased: 1 (Rajib Hossain Raju, declared dead upon arrival)
    • Injured: 8 passengers
  • Initial Treatment: All victims were taken to the 250-bed Feni General Hospital
  • Critical Transfers: Two of the injured were later shifted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital due to critical conditions.

Official Statement

Harunur Rashid, Officer-in-Charge of Mahipal Highway Police, confirmed:

  • The accident and death
  • The vehicles have been recovered from the scene
  • Necessary legal procedures are underway

The incident has raised renewed concerns about vehicle movement and merging zones along the busy Dhaka–Chattogram highway.

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