Minor
Road Accident
Resolved
2 sources
1 casualties
1 entities
Madrasah Superintendent Abul Kasem killed in RM Special bus accident in Rangpur; local protest ensues and bus set on fire
A 45-year-old Madrasah Superintendent named Abul Kasem died after being struck by an 'RM Special Paribahan' bus at Modern Mor on the Rangpur-Dhaka highway. Following the accident, angry locals blocked the highway for three hours and set the bus on fire. The fire was extinguished by the fire service, and police arrested the driver and restored order. A journalist's camera was reported damaged during the protest.
Sunday 12 July 2026 at 03:00 pmModern Mor, near Cotton Research Institute, Rangpur-Dhaka highway, Tajhat Thana
Involved entities
1 RecordRM Special Paribahan
Vehicle
Bus
Named victims
1 Record| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abul Kasem Madrasah Superintendent | 45 · Male | Dead | — |
Abul Kasem
Dead
Causative Person
1 Record| Name | Age | Role | Legal status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortuza | — | Bus Driver | Arrested |
Mortuza
Bus DriverArrestedAgencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Extinguished the fire set to the bus by protesters.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Arrested the bus driver, controlled the situation, and cleared the highway after a 3-hour blockade.