One Rohingya Killed in Stampede at Yunus-Guterres Iftar Event

Local Correspondent

A Rohingya refugee was killed and at least two others were injured in a stampede while trying to attend an iftar event organized for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees, attended by interim government chief advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The victim was crushed after falling from a hillside during the rush.

The incident occurred around 2:30 PM on Friday, March 14, near the helipad area of Rohingya Camp No. 20. Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Arif Hossain of Ukhiya Police Station confirmed the incident.

The OC stated that three people were injured in the stampede as they rushed to attend the iftar event. One of them, 50-year-old Nayamatullah, was declared dead by doctors after being taken to the hospital.

Nayamatullah, the deceased, was the son of late Sobi Mia from Camp No. 4.

The injured individuals are Asmatullah (16), son of Asadullah, and Kalimullah (62), son of Basir Ahmed, both from the same camp. Asmatullah, in critical condition, has been transferred to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital.

No statement has been issued by the chief advisor or the UN Secretary-General regarding the casualties.