PSTU Professor and Students Face Misbehavior from Unique Transport Driver-Helper, Campus Anger Ensues

Staff Reporter | PNN

A professor of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) was reportedly harassed, and several students allegedly threatened with physical harm by the driver and helper of a Unique Transport bus. After the video of the incident went viral on social media, tension erupted on the university campus. Students expressed anger by stopping one of the buses operated by the company.

The incident occurred on Thursday (September 4) afternoon on a Unique Transport bus (Dhaka Metro-B 14-8775) traveling from Kuakata to Dhaka. Passengers claimed that from the start, the driver, Md. Jasim, was driving recklessly and dangerously. When passengers raised objections, he ignored them. At Boraitala in Gopalganj, a dispute arose, and PSTU professor Asaduzzaman protested. Angered, the driver allegedly confronted him and tried to harass him.

At the same time, students Muhib, Sagar, and Arif protested, and the helper, Shakil, reportedly verbally abused them and publicly threatened to kill them. Although passengers’ intervention temporarily calmed the situation, tension resurfaced when the bus approached Dhaka. When the students tried to get off, the helper allegedly attempted to attack them with a stick and intimidate them.

After the video of the incident spread online, PSTU students erupted in anger. They stopped a Unique Transport bus at Pagla Mor and demanded punishment for the culprits. The students stated that they would not let the bus leave until an apology and assurance of strict action were provided.

Professor Asaduzzaman said that he had merely requested the driver to drive safely, but the driver reacted angrily, verbally abused him, and issued threats.

Unique Transport General Manager M. A. Mintu said, “Strict action will be taken against driver Jasim. The matter will be resolved in consultation with the university authorities. Such behavior goes against our transport policies.”