Tragic Death of Elderly Woman in Boat Accident at Khrampur Mazar Sharif in Akhaura.

M Badal Khandakar, District,Correspondent,Brahmanbaria. An elderly woman named Tajel Bibi (75) tragically died in a boat accident while coming to attend the annual Urs of Hazrat Khrampur Kella Shahid (R.) at the Mazar Sharif in Akhaura, Brahmanbaria. The accident occurred around 5:00 PM on Friday (August 14) near the concrete jetty at the railway bridge adjacent to Khrampur Mazar. The deceased, Tajel Bibi, was the wife of the late Suruj Ali from Changhat village, Ward No. 1 of Changhat Union, Bahubal Upazila, Habiganj District. According to local sources and eyewitnesses, thousands of devotees, followers and visitors from different parts of the country gathered at Khrampur Mazar Sharif on the occasion of the annual Urs of Hazrat Khrampur Kella Shahid (R.). On Friday afternoon, Tajel Bibi was also coming to the jetty near the mazar by boat along with other devotees. While the boat was docking at the jetty, it either lost control or was hit unexpectedly, causing Tajel Bibi to fall into the water from the boat. People nearby immediately tried to rescue her. She was later rescued and taken for treatment, but she ultimately died. News of the incident cast a pall of grief over the devotees and followers who had come to the mazar area. Deep mourning has also descended upon her native village of Changhat in Bahubal Upazila, Habiganj. Every year, a huge number of devotees and visitors from across the country gather at the annual Urs of Hazrat Khrampur Kella Shahid (R.). Due to the massive gathering in the mazar area during the Urs, river transport also increases. The death of an elderly woman in a boat accident during such a religious event has cast a shadow of sorrow among those present. Following the incident, locals have demanded stronger safety measures on water vessels, caution during passenger boarding and disembarking, and adequate security at the jetty area.