COX’S BAZAR, Aug 22, 2026 (BSS) - An 11-year-old female madrasa student was killed in a road accident in Chakaria upazila of the district this morning. 
 
The deceased was identified as Tanha Moni, a fifth-grade student of Magbazar Mohila Madrasa in Chakaria municipality and daughter of Mawlana Jafar Alam of South Kahariaghona area of the municipality.
  
Chakaria Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Arifur Rahman said the accident occurred at Kahariaghona Station of the municipality.
  
According to local residents, Tanha Moni and several other children were travelling by an auto rickshaw. When the vehicle reached the Kahariaghona area, it overturned while trying to give side to a sand-laden truck coming from the opposite direction.
 
 Tanha fell on the right side of the rickshaw and came under the wheels of the truck and died on the spot.
 
Legal action is underway in connection with the incident, the OC added.