6-year-old child killed by BRTC bus in Patuakhali

A 6-year-old student named Mahir was killed after being run over by a BRTC bus on the Kuakata-Barishal highway in the Hajipur area of Kalapara, Patuakhali, on September 14, 2026. The child reportedly slipped from his grandmother's hand while attempting to cross the road. Local residents apprehended the bus driver and vehicle, subsequently handing them over to the police.