How long will this go on?

Once again, an innocent pedestrian had to lose her leg for the recklessness of two bus drivers. This situation is not very uncommon in our country—it has garnered huge criticism, instigated country-wide protests and legal backlash in the past. Yet, incidences like these keep repeating for which passers-by have to pay with their wellbeing and even their lives.

The 55-year-old BIWTA employee, Krishna, the breadwinner of a family of three, had to experience what she used to fear the most: being crippled. It is appalling that such bus drivers do not even think about how their detestable act of competing with each other can cost someone their life.

The bus ploughed through the footpath and hit Krishna. The family has already turned down an offer of TK 2 lakh because they are looking for justice, not monetary compensation. It is high time that the law enforcers take these cases seriously and mete out exemplary punishments to the culprits.

Mustavi Khan, by email.