A transport accident involving a garment factory staff bus occurred on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in the Pukhuria area of Manikganj district on Tuesday, 26 May. The vehicle, belonging to Tara Sheema Garments, veered off the road and overturned, resulting in injuries to several passengers.
Incident Overview and Immediate Response
The incident took place at approximately 1:30 pm. According to eyewitness accounts, the bus was travelling at high speed when the driver abruptly lost control of the vehicle. Consequently, the bus skidded off the asphalt and overturned onto the roadside. The sudden impact caused significant distress among the garment workers and other passengers on board.
Immediately following the crash, local residents and passers-by initiated rescue efforts to extricate those trapped inside the wreckage. Emergency responders arrived shortly thereafter to assist in the operation. The injured individuals were promptly transported to nearby medical facilities, specifically Munnu Medical College Hospital and Manikganj Medical Hospital (Colonel Maleque Medical College Hospital), for urgent treatment. Medical personnel have indicated that several of the victims sustained serious injuries and remain under close observation.
Key Details of the Incident
| Feature | Description |
| Date and Time | Tuesday, 26 May, approx. 1:30 pm |
| Location | Pukhuria, Dhaka-Aricha Highway, Manikganj |
| Vehicle Involved | Staff Bus (Tara Sheema Garments) |
| Primary Cause | Loss of control due to excessive speed |
| Casualties | Multiple injuries reported; some in critical condition |
| Medical Facilities | Munnu Medical College & Manikganj Medical Hospital |
Impact on Traffic and Official Investigation
The accident caused a temporary disruption to the flow of traffic on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway, one of the nation’s primary arterial routes. For a period, vehicles experienced significant delays as recovery teams worked to clear the site. Local police arrived on the scene to manage the congestion and restore order.
The Dhaka-Aricha Highway is frequently cited by transport authorities as a high-risk zone for road traffic accidents due to heavy congestion and the high volume of industrial transport. Officials from the relevant police departments have confirmed that an investigation is currently underway to determine the precise technical or human factors that led to the crash.
Authorities have emphasised the necessity of adhering to speed limits, particularly for transport vehicles carrying industrial staff. While the highway has since been cleared and traffic flow has returned to normal, the condition of the critically injured workers remains a primary concern for the local administration and the garment factory management. No further details regarding the identity of the driver or potential mechanical failures have been released pending the conclusion of the formal inquiry.