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From Daily Star · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • An 18-year-old HSC examinee died in Chattogram, Bangladesh, after a motorcycle carrying her was hit by an excavator.
  • Nafisa Nawal was on her way to an ICT examination when the accident occurred near the Navy Hospital gate in Patenga.
  • Local residents rescued her and rushed her to the hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival.

An 18-year-old student died tragically in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on her way to an important examination. Nafisa Nawal, an HSC examinee, was traveling on a ride-sharing motorcycle when it was struck by an excavator in the Patenga area.

The accident happened near the Navy Hospital gate as Nafisa was en route to Govt Hazi Mohammad Mohsin College to take her ICT exam. Her father, Mamun Miah, recounted that the excavator hit the motorcycle, throwing Nafisa onto the road and causing critical injuries. She was the couple's only daughter.

Bystanders quickly rescued Nafisa and transported her to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Doctors pronounced her dead upon arrival around 10:30 a.m. The HSC examinations, which had been postponed in July due to flooding, resumed on August 20, with Nafisa attempting to complete a missed ICT paper.

The incident highlights the dangers faced by commuters, particularly students rushing to exams, and the devastating consequences of traffic accidents. The resumption of postponed exams added a layer of urgency to Nafisa's journey, which was tragically cut short.

Near the Navy Hospital gate, an excavator hit the motorcycle, throwing Nafisa onto the road and leaving her critically injured.

โ€” Mamun MiahNafisa's father describing the accident.
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