Old banyan tree collapses in Kushtia, destroying a house

A century-old banyan tree collapsed onto a residence in Elangi area, Kumarkhali, Kushtia, during the early hours of Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The incident injured 50-year-old Mini Khatun, destroyed a tin-roofed house, and damaged four electricity poles, leaving 150 families without power.