Teenager Killed in Hillside Collapse While Preparing Home Site in Chittagong

A 13-year-old boy, Sayem Chowdhury, died after being buried by a landslide while excavating soil to prepare a foundation for his home in Chittagong's Mirsarai. Another child, Sohail Rana, was injured in the incident. The area is part of a protected forest reserve where illegal settlements and hill cutting have been occurring. The boy's family had recently moved to the area and was building a home. Local residents assisted in the rescue efforts, but the boy succumbed to his injuries. Forest officials are investigating the illegal construction and hill cutting activities.

This tragic incident underscores the dangers of illegal construction and environmental disregard in protected areas, leading to loss of life.