At least 10 people, including the driver, were injured when a Dhaka University bus crashed in Karwan Bazar

At least 10 people, including the driver, were injured when a Dhaka University shuttle bus lost control and collided with a microbus while descending from the Moghbazar–Mohakhali Expressway in the capital’s Karwan Bazar area on April 15.

The accident took place around 9:00am as the ‘Khanika’ shuttle bus was coming off the expressway.

According to eyewitnesses and sources, a tyre suddenly burst, causing the driver to lose control before the bus rammed into a microbus ahead. The collision badly damaged the front of the bus and left several students injured.

Rescue teams quickly transported the injured to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital, Insaf Barakah Kidney and General Hospital, and Samarita Hospital for treatment.

DU Transport Office Manager Kamrul Hasan initially said five to seven students were injured, noting that none were in critical condition. However, he confirmed that two to three passengers in the microbus were seriously hurt.

DUCSU Vice-President Shadik Kayem said at least three students received treatment at Holy Family Hospital and another three at Insaf Hospital, while others were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

DUCSU Student Transport Secretary Asif Abdullah said early reports indicated that seven to eight students were injured and were promptly taken to hospitals for necessary care.

DUCSU Literature and Culture Affairs Secretary Mosaddiq Ali Ibne Mohammad said DUCSU leaders visited multiple hospitals after the crash to check on the injured and ensure proper treatment. He added that some passengers seated at the front of both vehicles remained in serious condition.

Naimuzzaman Emon, a student who was on the bus, said the tyre burst suddenly, leading to the loss of control.

The incident has raised concerns among students about the fitness of university buses. Several alleged that the vehicle had long been unfit and that repeated complaints to authorities went unaddressed. Shadik Kayem claimed the bus was not roadworthy and said they had previously urged the administration to replace it and change the depot, but no action had been taken. He also called for accountability.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the injured.