Dhaka, March 23 -- The march of death on the Sylhet-Jaintapur-Tamabil highway does not seem to stop. A total of 30 people lost their lives on this road in 14 months, including 16 people in 2023 and 14 people till March 18 this year. Of these, 20 people have died in the last five months. Locals are angry about the death of six people, including women and children, of Patra community on this highway last Monday. They were going to a social event dressed up. But they did not know that this would be the last outfit of their life.
Eyewitnesses say vehicles move at reckless speeds due to increased smuggling in Jainta. It is known that thousands of tourists travel to and from the tourist spots Jaflong, Lalakhal and Shillong in India. Moreover, th...