A tragic road accident in Panchhari upazila of Khagrachhari district has claimed the life of a 12-year-old child named Tania Akhter and left three others injured. The incident occurred on Friday morning when the CNG-run auto-rickshaw carrying the victims lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch.
The accident took place around 11:00 AM on the Principal Para road within the Latiban union of the upazila. The deceased, Tania, was the younger daughter of Anwar Hossain and Daisy Akhter, residents of the old Boronol area under Tabalchhari of Matiranga upazila in Khagrachhari. According to family sources, Tania, along with her mother Daisy Akhter (35) and elder sister Akhi Akhter (17), was returning to Khagrachhari sadar from their maternal grandparents' home in Panchhari's Pilot Farm area.
Local witnesses reported that the auto-rickshaw veered out of control as it reached the Principal Para area, subsequently plunging into a roadside ditch. Tania was crushed beneath the overturned vehicle, sustaining critical injuries. Her mother, sister, and an off-duty Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member named Abdur Razzaq were also injured in the mishap.
Prompt action by local residents and police ensured the swift rescue of the victims, who were rushed to the Panchhari Upazila Health Complex. Upon arrival, the attending physicians declared young Tania dead. The other injured individuals received medical attention at the hospital.
Panchhari Police Station's Officer-in-Charge (OC), Ferdous Wahid, confirmed the incident, stating that the child's body was sent to the Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy. He added that no formal complaints had been filed by the family yet, and legal steps would be taken upon receiving an official grievance. The accident has once again highlighted the safety concerns regarding vehicular travel on regional hilly roads.
