We all want road safety

For the last few days, Dhaka city has been paralysed by the students demanding road safety after two students were killed by a speeding bus. While the government claims to have sympathy and even respect for their cause, the ruling party activists, at times with the help of the police, are unleashing violence against these kids. I can't quite fathom the discrepancy and deception. This is totally unacceptable.

Meanwhile, with the protests still raging on, a bus on August 3 hit a motorcycle, killing the biker, in the capital. This should make us realise how problematic the entire affair is. What's more, rather than taking steps to address their own faults, the bus owners are exercising an unannounced strike in the capital, causing immense inconvenience to the commuters. 

The authorities concerned should take steps to heal the crisis, not exacerbate this. We all want safety on the roads and the onus is on the relevant authorities to make that happen. Therefore, instead of pushing the protesters into a vulnerable situation, they should work hard to achieve this goal.