Bus catches fire in Dhaka's Banani
A bus caught on fire near the Army Stadium in the capital's Banani today (27 April).
Speaking to The Business Standard, Mustafizur Rahaman, assistant commissioner of Gulshan zone traffic police, said the bus caught on fire after a collision with a motorcycle around 4:10pm.
"The fire service unit brought the blaze under control within 20 minutes," he added.
"A JK Paribahan bus from Sherpur was going towards Mohakhali Bus Terminal. Meanwhile, a motorcycle went under the wheels of the bus while taking a U-turn in front of the Navy headquarters. The bus caught on fire when the motorcycle's tank exploded," said Mustafizur Rahaman.
The motorcyclist is currently undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, he also said.