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Road Accident
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Bus caught fire after collision with liquid oxygen-carrying lorry in Manikganj

A passenger bus and a liquid oxygen-carrying lorry collided on the Dhaka-Aricha highway in the Bhatbaur area of Manikganj Sadar on Monday afternoon. The collision sparked a fire that destroyed the bus and passenger luggage. Several passengers sustained minor injuries while evacuating the burning vehicle. Traffic on the highway was disrupted for about 30 minutes before police and fire services brought the situation under control and removed the vehicles.

Monday, 25 May 2026 at 06:30 pmBhatbaur area, Dhaka-Aricha Highway, Manikganj Sadar, Manikganj

Involved entities

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Liquid oxygen-carrying lorry
Vehicle
Truck
FK Paribahan bus
Vehicle
Bus

Agencies deployed

Bangladesh Police

Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security

Arrived at the scene, managed traffic, and coordinated to remove vehicles from the highway.

Fire Service and Civil Defence

First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies

Successfully controlled and extinguished the fire on the bus.

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