The BRTC and transport-operator ‘Swajan Paribahan’ will have to pay for the medical expenses for the student, who lost his arm in an accident involving buses operated by the companies, says the High Court.
Titumir College student Razib Hossain was on his way to college from his Jatrabari home when the accident took place on Tuesday at the capital’s Karwan Bazar.
Police said the 22-year-old was on a BRTC-operated double-decker bus, which was standing at the traffic signal near the fountain at the intersection. When a Swajan Paribahan bus tried to make its way through, Razib’s arm was sandwiched between the buses.
A police officer, who was posted in the area, said the severed hand was hanging from the double-decker bus.
On Wednesday, Supreme Court lawyer Ruhul Quddus Kajal filed a petition over the matter with the High Court, when it ordered the bus companies to pay for Razib’s treatments.
The court also issued a rule asking why the companies should not be ordered to pay the victim Tk 10 million in damages.
The rule also asked why the court should not instruct the harsh enforcement of pedestrian safety laws, amendment of laws to prevent similar incidents in the future and the issuing of new regulations on the issue.
The home secretary, road transport secretary, inspector general of police, the DMP commissioner and four other officials have been ordered to respond to the rule within four weeks.