Abu Dhabi family begins final rites for victims of Al Wathba car crash

A Bangladeshi family in Abu Dhabi has commenced final rites for two members killed in a high-speed collision near Al Wathba Bridge, as the surviving father and daughter return to their home following a cremation service on Friday, 16 October. Ashima Chowdhury, 48, and her 15-year-old son, Aritra Biswas, died on Monday, 12 October, after their vehicle was struck from behind by a speeding car at approximately 9pm. The family was traveling toward a community gathering on Al Ain Road when the crash occurred. The Embassy of Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi has formally confirmed the identities of the deceased. Funeral held in Al Ain Approximately 80 mourners gathered at the Cemetery for Non-Muslims in Al Foah, Al Ain, on Friday, 16 October, to bid farewell to the mother and son. Anushua Biswas, 22, a psychology student in Dubai who was not in the vehicle at the time of the impact, described the ceremony as the family’s "worst day" as they prepared to return to their Abu Dhabi residence without their relatives. The father, Sree Swarup Kanti Biswas, 59, an engineer and business owner, was driving the vehicle during the collision. While initial reports suggested he suffered significant injuries, Anushua clarified on Saturday, 17 October, that he was discharged from the hospital within 24 hours. Medical scans for head trauma were clear, and he sustained only minor back pain. Community remembers victims Ashima Chowdhury was a travel agency employee known for her involvement in the local…