Auto rickshaw rams into Mesut Ozil convoy in Cox’s Bazar, footballer unhurt but driver injured Police say auto rickshaw enters VIP motorcade and is seized as Ozil wraps Rohingya camp visit; investigation underway with driver treated locallyOur Web DeskFormer Germany international footballer Mesut Ozil’s convoy was involved in a road accident on Thursday evening in Cox’s Bazar while returning from a visit to Rohingya camps, according to Bangladesh police. The incident took place around 6:45pm on the Cox’s Bazar–Teknaf highway in the Kutupalong area of Ukhiya. Police said a battery-powered auto-rickshaw collided with one of the vehicles in the convoy after entering the VIP motorcade and breaching protocol. ADVERTISEMENTOfficer-in-Charge of Shahpori Highway Police Station confirmed the incident, adding that the injured driver received primary treatment locally and the vehicle has been seized. Earlier in the day, Özil and members of a Turkish delegation visited activities at Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.

Source: The Telegraph February 20, 2026 03:21 UTC