Microbus-covered van collision in Karnaphuli leaves 4 dead and 11 injured while returning from a wedding
A microbus carrying wedding guests collided head-on with a covered van on the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway in the College Bazar/Shikalbaha Choumohoni area near Karnaphuli Bridge, Chattogram, on September 13, 2026. The crash resulted in 4 fatalities, including the bride's siblings (Niyaz Morshed and Miftah), her uncle (Ferdous Alam Firoz), and the microbus driver (Hasan Mahmud Munna), and 11 injuries. The covered van driver and assistant fled the scene. Injured victims, including the bride's parents, were transported to Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
Involved entities
2 RecordsCovered Van
Microbus
Named victims
4 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Mahmud Munna Microbus driver | 40 | Dead | — |
| Md. Ferdous Alam Firoz | 55 | Dead | Relation to others: Bride's uncle |
| Miftah | 17 | Dead | Relation to others: Bride's sister |
| Niaz Morshed | 22 | Dead | Relation to others: Bride's brother |
Hasan Mahmud Munna
Md. Ferdous Alam Firoz
Miftah
Niaz Morshed
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Responded to the scene, rescued victims, seized the vehicle, and initiated an investigation/arrest operation.
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Conducted rescue operations alongside police and local residents.