Death of an unborn child due to lack of emergency medical transport in Gangachara

On June 26, 2026, a pregnant woman in the char area of Gangachara, Rangpur, lost her unborn child because she could not reach the hospital on time due to a total lack of emergency transport facilities. This tragic incident highlights the persistent crisis of health access for thousands of residents in the Teesta river-based char areas who rely on makeshift transport to reach healthcare facilities.