logo
Minor
Drowning
Resolved
3 sources
1 casualties
2 entities

Body of Moazzem Hossain (45) recovered from Turag River, Gazipur after he jumped to escape police

A 45-year-old man, Moazzem Hossain, died after jumping into the Turag River in Kadda, Gazipur on Wednesday night to escape what he mistook for a police raid. After a two-day search, his body was recovered on Friday morning.

Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 04:30 amKadda, Gazipur

Involved entities

2 Records
Trawler
Vessel
Trawler
Turag River
Natural Feature
River

Named victims

1 Record
Name/OccupationAge/GenderStatusInjury description
Moazzem Hossain

45 · Male
Dead

—

Moazzem Hossain
Dead
45 · Male

Agencies deployed

Fire Service and Civil Defence

First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies

Diving team conducted a search operation to locate the missing person.

Bangladesh Police

Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security

Recovered the body and sent it to the morgue for autopsy.

Roktakto.com can make mistakes. Check important info.