Overview
- Sixteen seconds of footage from BRAC University in Dhaka shows one escalator lane accelerating sharply while the adjacent lane moves normally.
- Riders shout “move, move, move” as they stumble, grab handrails, and rush to step off, with no serious injuries publicly reported.
- The clip, posted by student Tahmid Kamal with the caption “Stairway to heaven for a reason,” has drawn heavy views and wide reposts on X.
- As of Dec. 18, the university had not issued an official statement on the cause or on corrective safety measures under way.
- Social media reactions range from jokes to demands for maintenance checks, and at least one outlet noted it could not independently verify the video.