Four die after wall collapse in Teknaf

Four members of the same family died when the mud wall of the house collapsed in the Panirchhara area of ​​the Hnila union in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar.

The incident took place at 3am on Friday. 

The deceased are - Anwara Begum, 50, her son Shahidul Mostafa, 20, daughter Nilufa Yasmin, 15, and Sadia, 11, of Moricha Ghana area of ​​Moulvibazar of Hnila union.

Hnila Union Parishad Chairman Rashed Mohammad Ali said: “Due to heavy rain in the early morning, the wall of the mud house collapsed. Four members of the same family including a mother, daughter, and son were killed. The matter has been reported to the administration.”

Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Adnan Chowdhury confirmed the incident. 

He said: “A team of administration has gone to visit the spot just after receiving the information of the collapsed wall.”