Barishal University student Yasir Arafat and Rifat killed, 6 injured in bus accident on Dapdapia Bridge and subsequent protests

On August 9, 2026, a road accident occurred on the Dhaka-Kuakata highway near Dapdapia Bridge and Barishal University involving a BRTC bus and a Mahindra (three-wheeler). The collision resulted in two deaths, including university student Yasir Arafat (also known as Yasin Arafat) and Rifat, and left six others injured. Following the incident, students protested, blocked the highway, and confronted university administrators regarding the incident, disrupting transport to Kuakata, Patuakhali, Barguna, and Bhola.