Bus strike in Moulvibazar

The bus was set on fire by people after a road accident in the morning resulting in death of Kaiser Ahmed, 30, son of Abdul Gafur of village Alapur in Kulaura upazila.

After the accident, the driver lost control over steering and dashed his vehicle with a roadside tree causing injuries to 20 passengers.

The incident created a tense situation in the area. Local people set on fire the bus and put up a barricade on the road. The barricade was withdrawn following intervention of local elite.

Later, Moulvibazar-Kulaura-Chandgram Bus Owners' Association called a bus strike on the route for an indefinite period.