Bailey bridge collapsed onto brick-laden bulkhead in Khirai River, Daudkandi, Cumilla

On August 1, 2026, a 50-meter Bailey bridge over the Khirai River in Khamarpara, Daudkandi, Cumilla, collapsed onto a brick-laden bulkhead while workers were repairing the bridge deck. The incident severed vital transportation links for residents of Daudkandi and several upazilas in Chandpur, causing significant regional disruption. All 17 workers on the bulkhead safely swam to the shore. Salvage operations for the vessel and its cargo of 45,000 bricks began on August 6.