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Forensic Data Journalism & Operational Intelligence Bureau

New Release · February 2026

Blood Routes:
The Dhaka Bus Fatalities Investigation

An open-source forensic dataset on bus-related fatalities in Dhaka, the structural incentives of the waybill system, and the accountability failures that perpetuate them.

Published February 2026 · 155+ Sources · Evidence Tier: Confirmed

Primary Findings

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The Data Gap: Official figures undercount road fatalities by a factor of approximately 5.8× compared to WHO estimates.

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Phoenix Rebranding: Documented patterns of banned operators (e.g., Suprobhat) rebranding as Victor Classic and Akash to bypass enforcement.

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Economic Incentives: The "Joma" system creates rational incentives for bus racing, directly compounding pedestrian risk.

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Applied Analysis
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Operational intelligence derived from forensic investigations. Published openly. Available as private commissioned diagnostics.

Financial Health Dashboard
Cash Flow Risk
January 2026

Financial Health: The Cash Chain

Tracks how revenue moves through invoicing and collection to expose where retention breaks down.

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Leakage map
Profit Leakage
January 2026

Leakage Breakdown: Structural Autopsy

Recurring margin erosion caused by vendor overruns and rework loops — mapped and classified.

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Risk matrix
Work Order Risk
January 2026

Work Order Breakdown

Identifies which service types scale profitably and which quietly magnify operational risk.

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