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.
