A deadly day on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway has left six people dead and two critically injured in separate accidents within hours, triggering renewed concerns over safety and enforcement on one of the country’s busiest highways.
The latest tragedy occurred late Thursday night around 11:30pm at Nimtala Chaltipara in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj, where three motorcycle riders were killed and another critically injured after being hit by a speeding private car.
The deceased were identified as Awlad Hossain (23), Habil (22), and Kaiyum (22), all residents of Khilapara village in Rashunia union. The injured, 20-year-old Imon, was rushed to Dhaka in critical condition.
According to Hasara Highway Police, the four men were returning home from work during a rainstorm when their motorcycle skidded on the road before they were ran over by a speeding car. Two died on the spot, while the third succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Earlier the same day, around 6am, another fatal accident took place near the Sholo Ghar bus stand on the expressway, claiming three lives and leaving one injured. In that incident, a private car carrying passengers veered out of control and crashed, killing the three.
The back-to-back accidents have spotlighted a troubling pattern of traffic fatalities on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway, a key corridor linking the capital with the southern districts via the Padma Bridge. Despite the expressway’s modern infrastructure, authorities and locals say reckless driving, poor road discipline, and inadequate traffic enforcement have turned the route into a death trap.
“Four people were riding on a single motorcycle during rain—this kind of behavior reflects a serious lack of awareness and enforcement,” said Abu Naim Siddiqui, officer-in-charge of Hasara Highway Police Station.
Dewan Azad Hossain, station officer of Srinagar Fire Service, confirmed that emergency crews responded quickly to both crash sites, recovering bodies and transporting the injured to hospitals.
The expressway has seen multiple accidents in recent months, prompting calls from road safety advocates for stricter surveillance, better traffic regulation, and public awareness campaigns to prevent further loss of life.
As investigations continue, the latest fatalities serve as a grim reminder of the urgent need for safer roads—and more responsible driving—on one of Bangladesh’s most vital highways.