Protesters chanted slogans demanding the death penalty for drivers who cause road deaths. Shamim Al Hasan, a 4th year Law Department student of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), pressed the demands through a handout around 1pm on Tuesday. Their demands include the complete removal of political influence from the transport sector, and consistent vetting of every bus drivers’ legal documents; such as of drivers’ licenses. Additional demands include ensuring the speedy trial and capital punishment of drivers and anyone responsible for road accidents; and taking steps for the removal of buses without fitness and drivers licenses from the streets, as soon as possible. Bus torchedAround 12:35, a bus was torched at the Jamuna Future Park area during the ongoing road safety protest.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 19, 2019 04:04 UTC