While tyre burst could be the most plausible cause for the March 19 road crash in Madaripur’s Shibchar upazila, it was the absence of guardrails that led to many fatalities and severe injuries, said Buet’s Accident Research Institute (ARI).
Coaches are overcharging people heading for the north by up to Tk 900, taking advantage of the Eid rush, poor monitoring, and no set fare for long-haul air-conditioned buses.