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Two Bangladeshi peacekeepers die, two more injured in Central African Republic road crash
Two soldiers of Bangladesh Army have died in a road crash in the line of duty while keeping peace for the United Nations in Central African Republic.
Published : 27 May 2018, 03:08 PM
Updated : 27 May 2018, 03:08 PM
The dead have been identified as Sainik Arzan Howladar and Sainik Md Ripon Mia, according to a statement of the Inter Services Public Relations or ISPR.
The accident took place in Yaloke area around 6:45pm local time on Saturday, it said.
“The Bangladeshi peacekeepers were escorting a military and non-military convoy and in the meantime a wood-laden heavy vehicle lost control and caused the accident,” said the statement.
Two other Bangladeshi peacekeepers injured in the crash – Sainik Md Jamal Uddin Mollah and Sainik Md Majahidul Islam – have been taken to the capital Bangui for treatment.
All of the victims were the members of the Bangladesh Battalion-4, which is engaged in UN peacekeeping missions, ISPR said.
The Battalion has been engaged in UN peacekeeping operations since Oct 2014.
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