A child was killed and two others injured when a sand-laden bulkhead collided with a ferry on the Meghna River near the Berachakki area under Vedergonj upazila in Shariatpur on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Tarikul Islam, 11, a resident of Damudya upazila in Shariatpur, who was returning home with his family from Chandpur.
According to the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) and river police, the ferry 'Kakli' departed from Horina Ghat in Chandpur towards Narsinghpur Ghat in Shariatpur around 9:00 am. As the ferry reached the Berachakki area, a sand-laden bulkhead coming from the opposite direction struck it with force.
Vehicles Damaged in Collision
The impact damaged several vehicles on the ferry. Three children were injured when a section of a bus on the ferry was crushed against the bulkhead. Tarikul succumbed to his injuries on the spot. The condition of the other two injured children could not be immediately ascertained.The Narsinghpur ferry terminal authorities and local administration confirmed the incident. River police arrived at the scene shortly after the accident to bring the situation under control and have launched an investigation. No final information was immediately available regarding the current status of the damaged ferry and bulkhead.
