Last week, a student of Titumir College named Rajib Hossain died in hospital after being injured in a road accident about two weeks earlier. The circumstances of his accident are disturbing. He lost his arm because of a careless race between two buses. Needless to say, the roads in our capital are quite dangerous. Hundreds of people die every year on Dhaka's streets due to reckless and irresponsible driving. The situation seems to be worsening day by day. The authorities concerned should ensure that people can travel safely. Those responsible for these accidents should also be brought to book.