Minor
Industrial Accident
Resolved
3 sources
1 casualties
2 entities
Female IOM engineer Farhana Huq dies after scarf and hair caught in generator at Ukhiya refugee camp
Farhana Huq (29), an IOM senior field engineer, died on August 24, 2026, after her scarf and hair became entangled in an unguarded shallow engine generator while inspecting a health center/IOM hospital in Block A-11, Camp-3 of the Kutupalong refugee camp, Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar. Her family and former classmates have called for an investigation into the site's safety protocols.
Monday, 24 August 2026 at 04:30 pmIOM Hospital/Primary Health Care Center, Block A-11, Camp-3, Kutupalong Refugee Camp, Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar
Involved entities
2 RecordsShallow engine generator
Equipment
Other
IOM Hospital / Primary Health Care Center
Facility
Hospital
Named victims
1 Record| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farhana Huq Senior Field Engineer | 29 · Female | Dead Died after being taken to hospital | Scarf and hair entangled in generator |
Farhana Huq
Dead
Died after being taken to hospital
Injury description
Scarf and hair entangled in generator
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Ukhiya Police Station is investigating the incident and preparing to file an unnatural death case.
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