Bus-autorickshaw collision kills 3, highway blockade causes traffic congestion in Rajshahi

A head-on collision between a bus and an autorickshaw on the Rajshahi-Natore highway, occurring near the Baneshwar and Belpukur areas in Rajshahi, resulted in three deaths and at least six injuries on the afternoon of January 25, 2026. Following the accident, students and local residents blocked the highway in protest against perceived police negligence regarding jurisdictional delays in responding to the incident, causing significant traffic congestion.