CUMILLA, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS)- A tragic road accident on the Dhaka-Chattogramhighway claimed the lives of a woman and her five-year-old child today. Police and witnesses said the accident occurred this morning when a Dhaka-bound bus ran over them in the Eliotganj area on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highwayhere. At that moment, a bus belonging to Nilachal Paribahan,coming from behind with high speed, ran them over on the spot. Meanwhile, the bus of the Nilachal Paribahan lost control over the steeringand crashed into a mini covered van parked beside the road. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Eliotganj Highway Police Station Ruhul Amin saidthe bus and the damaged covered van had been recovered and taken to thepolice station.
