5-year-old child killed after being crushed under truck wheels in Jaldhaka, Nilphamari

On February 23, 2026, 5-year-old Bithi Akter was crushed to death by a speeding truck while waiting by the roadside near Pathanpara Bazar in Jaldhaka, Nilphamari. The accident occurred as two trucks were crossing each other. Local residents helped seize the trucks, and police are investigating while the drivers remain at large.