Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Azharul Islam came to Chattogram from Netrokona several years ago with his family in search of a better life. Working as a day labourer, he recently bought two cows in his village and was returning home with his wife and children to start a new livelihood.

Their bus broke down near Kumira in Sitakunda on Monday night, forcing passengers to wait beside the Dhaka-Chattogram highway for another vehicle.

A lorry lost control and ploughed into them, killing five people, including Azharul's eight-year-old son identified only as Rakib.

Azharul and his wife were seriously injured.

At Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Tuesday morning, Azharul waited for his son's body with bandages on his feet.

His wife, also injured, s...