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3 Rohingyas dead in Cox’s Bazar landslide
3 Rohingyas dead in Cox’s Bazar landslide
Three Rohingya labourer were killed
after heavy chunks of mud from a hill collapsed on them while cutting a hill at
Muhuripara in Ukhiya Upazila of Cox’s Bazar Early Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as
Jahid Hossain, 23, son of Abdul Motaleb, resident of Rohingya Camp East-1, Syed
Akbar, 20, son of Md Owares, resident of Rohingya Camp-3. The identity of
another deceased couldn’t be known immediately.
Ukhiya Fire Service and Civil
Defence Station Manager Mohammad Emdadul Haq said being informed a team of fire
service rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies. Police and CPP personnel
also assisted them in rescue work.
Ukhiya upazila executive officer
Imran Hosen Sajib and Ukhia range officer Gazi Shafiul Alam visited the spot
around 2pm.
He said fire service men rescued two
bodies and locals rescued one.
Locals said Rohingya labourers were
hired for cutting a hill near Nesar Ahmed’s house. Suddenly, heavy chunks of
mud collapsed on them, leaving the three men dead on the spot.
Officer-in-Charge of Ukhiya Police Station Sheikh Mohammad Ali said that the
bodies were sent the bodies to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital for autopsy.