A bus helper was killed and five passengers were injured when a Balaka Paribahan bus lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch near the Deora Fakira Mokam area in Barura upazila, Comilla. The fatal accident occurred on Tuesday (October 13, 2026).
The deceased was identified as Atikullah Sabuj (22), son of a family from Hazarpara village under Jhalam union in Barura upazila.
According to local sources, the driver—Monir, who is also the owner of the vehicle and was driving at the time of the crash—claimed that the accident occurred because the steering wheel suddenly locked up. The impact of the crash also damaged an adjacent rural electrification (Palli Bidyut) pole.
Following the accident, labor leader Abdul Jalil announced that a compensation of BDT 1,00,000 will be provided to the deceased helper's family, with additional financial support to be provided by the Balaka Bus Owners' Association. Medical assistance has also been arranged for the injured passengers.
Barura Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Kazi Nazmul Haq stated that a police team was immediately dispatched to the scene upon receiving the news. The body of the deceased helper and the bus are being brought to the police station. OC Haq added that the victim's family is being contacted and legal action regarding the incident will follow. The tragic incident has cast a shadow of grief over the local community.
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Reported by Sayeed Mahmud Parvez, Comilla Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
