Bagerhat, Bangladesh: A devastating road accident on the Khulna–Mongla highway has left 14 people dead, including a newly married bride and groom, shortly after their wedding ceremony.
The fatal crash occurred on Thursday afternoon near Belai Bridge in Rampal upazila of Bagerhat, when a microbus carrying members of a wedding party collided head-on with a bus operated by the Bangladesh Navy.
Among the victims was Marzia Akter (Mitu), the newlywed bride, who had just begun the journey to her husband’s home after the wedding. She had married Ahadur Rahman Sabbir the night before. The couple’s wedding ceremony took place at the bride’s family home in Naksha village under Amadi Union of Koyra upazila in Khulna.
Following the ceremony on Wednesday night, several members of the groom’s family stayed at the bride’s residence. On Thursday, a group of relatives from both families left for Mongla, the groom’s hometown in Bagerhat, traveling together in a microbus. During the journey, the vehicle collided with the navy bus near Belai Bridge, resulting in a catastrophic accident.
Emergency responders initially transported several victims to Rampal Upazila Health Complex. Later, the injured and deceased were taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where doctors confirmed multiple fatalities. Ten bodies, including those of the bride and groom, were kept in the hospital morgue as relatives gathered in grief.
According to Jafar Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Katakhali Highway Police Station, the microbus was carrying 15 people including the driver. Fourteen passengers died, while one individual survived and is currently receiving treatment at Khulna Medical College Hospital.
Police said the passengers included 11 members of the groom’s family, three members of the bride’s family, and the driver. All those who died were occupants of the microbus.
The tragic incident has triggered widespread sorrow, with many people expressing condolences online after reports of the accident spread across social media.
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