A serious road accident occurred on Tuesday evening on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Shibaloy, Manikganj, when a covered van and a Selfie Paribahan bus collided head-on near the Falsatia Bridge. At least ten people were injured, including the van driver who was critically hurt. Police, army, and fire service personnel quickly arrived at the scene and rescued the injured, sending them to a hospital for treatment. Authorities said legal procedures are underway regarding the incident.

According to initial reports, the covered van lost control while overtaking another vehicle at high speed, leading to the collision. Local passengers and residents alleged that Selfie Paribahan buses have become a source of fear on this route due to reckless driving and unskilled drivers, resulting in frequent accidents. The accident occurred amid increased travel as many people were leaving Dhaka for their hometowns during a holiday period and ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.

Witnesses and transport observers warned that competition among Selfie bus drivers to make more trips between Dhaka and rural areas is causing excessive speeding, raising the risk of further accidents.