Collision between Cox's Bazar Express and covered van in Patiya

A collision between the 'Cox's Bazar Express' train and a covered van at an unauthorized level crossing in Mollapara, Patiya, occurred on September 21, 2026. A train carriage derailed, suspending train services on the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar and Dhaka-Cox's Bazar routes for several hours before recovery operations were completed.