Bodies of three members of a family were retrieved after a landslide in Islampur Chamelibag residential area in Sylhet city on Monday morning.
The deceased were identified as Aga Karim Uddin, 31, his wife Rozy Begum, 25 and their son Tanim, 2.
A big chunk of mud collapsed on their house around 6 am, leaving them dead.
Mohammad Harunur Rashid Chowdhury, Officer-in-Charge of Shahporan police station, said police rushed to the spot around 8am and conducted a rescue operation.
Besides, a team of Bangladesh Army joined the rescue operation and then bodies were recovered at noon.
A team of police with the help of local fire service men managed to rescue two members of another family who got trapped after the landslide.
However, the rescue operation was hampered due to several reasons including a narrow alley, said Sylhet City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Anowaruzzaman Chowdhury.
Talking to reporters the SCC mayor said vehicles of the fire service, CCC and soil excavating machines failed to enter the alley due to its narrowness, resulting in a disruption of the rescue operation.
Sylhet has been experiencing heavy downpour for the past few days while several areas of the district have already been flooded.
"The police and fire services had initiated the rescue operation in the morning. Around noon, the army joined the efforts, and the missing bodies were found around 12pm," said Sajlu Laskar, public relations officer of Sylhet City Corporation.
Earlier, local ward councilor Md Jahangir Alam said, "Two brothers and their families lived in the affected house. Six people were trapped inside. Police, fire services, and local authorities have rescued one brother, his wife, and their child. However, the other brother, his wife, and their son are still trapped inside."
"The rescue operation is complicated by continuous rainfall, which affects the pace of the efforts. Fire services, police, and city corporation workers are collaborating with local residents to expedite the rescue", he added.
Sylhet City Mayor Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury visited the site and saw the challenges stemming from narrow pathways, which prevent rescue vehicles and equipment from entering.
Sylhet has been experiencing heavy downpours for the past few days while several areas of the district have already been flooded.
