A shocking video has recently emerged online, capturing two young boys from Bangladesh engaged in a perilous stunt, skating closely behind a moving truck. The boys, likely unaware of the immense danger, can be seen using the truck's slipstream to propel themselves forward at high speed while performing risky manoeuvres on a busy road near the Bijoy Sarani metro station in Dhaka.
Originally posted on July 27, the video quickly went viral, drawing widespread concern and criticism from viewers across the internet. Social media platforms were abuzz with reactions, as many expressed outrage over the recklessness of the stunt and the potential consequences the boys could have faced.
NDTV employed various tools to verify its authenticity.
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The video's viral nature highlights a broader issue of public safety, particularly among young people who may not fully grasp the dangers of such stunts.
A user wrote, "Wished that the boy could have channelled this in the right direction."
"I wonder how these people are so talented and stupid at the same time," another user wrote.
"One of the boys demonstrates incredible balance and skill and his talents should be put to better use. At the same time, what these boys are doing is completely irresponsible, they are putting themselves as well as other road users at risk," the third user wrote.
Authorities in Dhaka have yet to comment on the video, but the widespread outrage suggests that this incident may prompt discussions on how to prevent similar dangerous activities in the future.
Meanwhile, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus - who last week took oath as head of Bangladesh's interim government - has heaped praise on students who spearheaded protests against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "There is no doubt... because of the student-led revolution the whole government collapsed..." Mr Yunus told reporters after a Sunday night meet with the students.
"I said (to the students), 'I respect you... I admire you. What you have done is absolutely unparalleled... and because you ordered me to do this (to take charge of the interim administration) I accept...'," Mr Yunus said, recounting part of the conversation he had with the students.
