The accident occurred at around 7.30 pm, leaving four people travelling in the private car seriously injured. The victims were initially taken to Chakaria Upazila Health Complex, where two of them died while receiving treatment at around 8 pm. The other two injured passengers were subsequently referred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.
The deceased were identified as Ismat Ara, 55, wife of Aminul Haque from Gazinagar village in Haichar police station area of Chandpur district, and Maisha Akter, 10, daughter of Sumon Mia, who lives in the Ramna residential area under Double Mooring police station in Chattogram.
Police said the collision involved a passenger bus operated by Swadhin Travels, which was travelling towards Cox’s Bazar, and a private car approaching from the opposite direction. The impact left two women and two men with serious injuries.
Sergeant Jakibul Islam Farhad of the Chiringa Highway Police confirmed the incident and said the injured passengers had been taken to the local health complex following the crash. Two subsequently died in hospital, while the remaining two were transferred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for further treatment.
The precise cause of the collision had not been established in the initial account provided by the police. No further details were immediately available about the identities of the other injured passengers or their conditions following the transfer.
The Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar Highway is a major transport route connecting Chattogram with the coastal district of Cox’s Bazar. It carries substantial passenger and commercial traffic, including inter-district buses and private vehicles. Accidents on the highway can have serious consequences, particularly when vehicles collide head-on.
Head-on collisions can cause severe injuries because of the combined impact of vehicles travelling in opposite directions. Maintaining safe speeds, remaining alert to oncoming traffic and avoiding risky overtaking are important precautions on busy highways.
The deaths of Ismat Ara and Maisha Akter have added to the human cost of road accidents in Bangladesh, where highway safety remains a significant public concern. The two surviving passengers were sent to Chattogram for further medical care, while further information about the circumstances of the crash was awaited.
