Garment worker killed by bus in Tongi

On October 8, 2026, a 35-year-old female garment worker named Rahima Begum was killed after being struck by a United Paribahan bus while crossing the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in the Gazipura area of Tongi. Following the accident, workers blocked the highway for approximately 30 minutes, leading to traffic congestion before police dispersed the protesters and restored order.