Two tourists killed as vehicle plunges into ravine in Thanchi

Two tourists were killed and five others injured after a tourist vehicle plunged into a deep roadside ravine in Thanchi upazila of Bandarban on Monday afternoon.

The accident occurred around 3:45pm on the Dimpahar-Tendhumukh road, about 600 metres from the Tendhumukh BGB checkpost, when the vehicle lost control while descending towards the Tendhumukh jetty.

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) from the Tendhumukh camp rushed to the scene and launched a rescue operation.

Two people were recovered dead, while five others were rescued with serious injuries and taken to Alikadam Upazila Health Complex for treatment.

The identities of the victims were not immediately available, although local sources said the tourists were residents of Chakaria in Cox’s Bazar.

Police said legal and administrative procedures were underway.