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Tragic highway collision in Salalah claims three Bangladeshi family members

A tragic road accident on Friday night, January 9, 2026, has claimed the lives of three members of a Bangladeshi family visiting the southern city of Salalah.

TAS News Service

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

MUSCAT : Reports from Bangladesh media state that the tragedy, which occurred around 8 pm, involved a high-speed collision with a stray camel.

The victims, residents of Fatikchhari in Chittagong, were traveling back to Muscat after visiting a shrine in Salalah.

The deceased were identified as Bilkis Akter, her son Mohammad Sakibul Hasan Sobuj, and her son-in-law Mohammad Didarul Alam, all residents of Sundarpur Union in Fatikchhari. The family had been living in Oman for several years.

All three victims died at the scene. Sakibul’s wife, Umme Salma Rita, and their young child, who were also in the vehicle, sustained serious injuries and were taken to a local hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.

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