Viral photo inspires local resident Ali to seal a dangerous road divider gap in Savar

On November 16, The Daily Star published a photo showing a man crawling through a gap in a road divider on the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Hemayetpur, Savar. In response, local resident Ahmed Ali took action to address the safety risk. Despite the presence of a footbridge just 60 meters away, many pedestrians were opting for the dangerous shortcut. Driven by a sense of responsibility, Ahmed and his family sealed the gap to promote safer practices.