Madrasa buried in landslide at Ukhia Rohingya camp: 8 dead, injuries, and missing reported

A landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rainfall caused the Khadijatul Kubra Women's Madrasa and Hifz center in Block A-3, Camp 5 of Ukhia, Cox's Bazar, to collapse on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. A total of 30 students were present during the incident. 8 students (children) were confirmed dead, 27 people were reported injured, 14 were rescued, and 20 were initially feared trapped. Rescue operations were conducted by the Fire Service, camp administration, and APBn and have since been completed. UNICEF expressed deep concern and grief over the incident and is coordinating with authorities to provide support to the affected families.