India, Dec. 16 -- A malfunctioning escalator at a university in Dhaka triggered panic among students this week - a short video showing the incident began circulating widely online.

The clip, widely shared on X, appears to be from BRAC University and shows an escalator suddenly speeding up while students are already on it. Within seconds, the calm indoor setting turns tense, with several people running upward to avoid falling.

In the footage, students ordinarily step onto the escalator. Moments later, the escalator accelerates without warning. One side appears to operate normally, while the other moves at a much faster pace.

Shouts of "move, move, move" can be heard as those on the escalator rush toward the top. Some students grab the h...