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The arrested bus staff, including the driver, assistant, and supervisor, were reportedly granted bail on Wednesday evening, despite serious allegations against them.

• The bus, traveling from Dhaka to Rajshahi, was hijacked by a group of robbers who boarded in Gazipur or Tangail.
• The robbers robbed the passengers, raped and molested female passengers, and got off in Tangail.
• Passengers alleged that the bus driver and his associates were involved in the robbery and assault.
• The police of Baraigram and Mirzapur police stations denied having any knowledge of the rape incident.
• However, passengers claimed that the women who were raped got off the bus at Baraigram and gave statements to the police.
• Local journalist Halim Khan said that passengers claimed two women were raped and all female passengers were molested.
• The police recorded the statements of the passengers, but no case was filed.
• The arrested bus staff were initially held under Section 54, but were later granted bail.
• The incident has raised concerns about the safety of passengers on public transportation and the effectiveness of law enforcement in addressing such crimes.