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On the morning of Friday, August 7, 2026, a head-on collision between a Bengal Paribahan sleeper coach and a Unique Paribahan bus occurred on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Kashikapon, Osmaninagar, Sylhet. The incident resulted in 9 fatalities, including one child, folk artist Ishrat Jahan Peheli, and contractor Saiful Islam, with at least 30 others injured. The accident was triggered by reckless speeding, dangerous overtaking, and driver fatigue. Following the incident, the district administration formed a 5-member investigation committee, provided financial assistance to the affected, and the BRTA suspended the registration of the involved bus operators.
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On the morning of Friday, August 7, 2026, a head-on collision between a Bengal Paribahan sleeper coach and a Unique Paribahan bus occurred on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Kashikapon, Osmaninagar, Sylhet. The incident resulted in 9 fatalities, including one child, folk artist Ishrat Jahan Peheli, and contractor Saiful Islam, with at least 30 others injured. The accident was triggered by reckless speeding, dangerous overtaking, and driver fatigue. Following the incident, the district administration formed a 5-member investigation committee, provided financial assistance to the affected, and the BRTA suspended the registration of the involved bus operators.
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9 PEOPLE REPORTED DEAD
30 PEOPLE REPORTED INJURED
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11 named records · identities are not the aggregate casualty count
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Sherpur Highway Police recovered the bodies from the site and restored traffic flow on the highway.
Fire service members assisted in the rescue of the injured and the recovery of bodies.
District administration formed a 5-member investigation committee and provided financial assistance to the affected individuals.
BRTA cancelled the registration of the two buses involved.
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Daily Jugantor
Daily Jugantor
Prothom Alo
Jago News 24
Jago News 24
Daily Jugantor
Jago News 24
Jago News 24
Daily Jugantor
Daily Amar Desh
Daily Jugantor
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Kashikapon, Dhaka-Sylhet Highway, Osmaninagar, Sylhet
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27 articles · 5 publishers
Jago News 24 · 7 Aug 2026
Jago News 24 · 7 Aug 2026
Daily Amar Desh · 7 Aug 2026
Prothom Alo · 7 Aug 2026A branded case brief or image keeps the reported impact and source context attached.
The incident resulted in a total of 39 casualties including 9 deaths and 30 injuries.
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