An elderly Rohingya man was killed and four others were injured in a stampede during an iftar event in Cox's Bazar yesterday.

The event was attended by an estimated 100,000 refugees, who broke their fast alongside the visiting UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.

The incident occurred around 2:30pm at the helipad area of Kutupalong camp.

The deceased is 43-year-old Neyamot Ullah, a resident of Camp-4.

Of the injured, two were treated and discharged, while the other two remain hospitalised in stable condition, according to a press release issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing last night.

According to UNB, two of the injured are Asmat Ullah and Kalim Ullah. Asmat Ullah was sent to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital.

Muhammad Arif Hossain, officer-in-charge of Ukhiya police station, told UNB that three people were injured after falling from the hillside while attending the iftar gathering. One of them later died.

Chief Adviser Prof Yunus expressed his condolences over the death and ordered an investigation into the incident.

"We are deeply saddened to report the death of a member of the Rohingya community as he came to join the congregation. Our hearts go out to the family of the deceased," reads the CA press wing release.

According to the statement, despite extensive security measures, four people, including Neyamot Ullah, sustained injuries while attempting to join the gathering. They were rushed to nearby hospitals. Ullah was later pronounced dead.

A postmortem will determine the cause of his death, said the release.