Bangladesh Road Safety Movement

Road safety and a nation’s betrayal of its youth

Since 2019, a staggering 5,619 students have lost their lives on our roads

Attack on Sylhet medical students: Key accused arrested

Students and intern doctors of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital suspended their ongoing protest after the prime accused responsible for the attack on students and a female intern doctor was arrested early today (August 4, 2022).

Road Safety in Bangladesh: Demanded, yet Undelivered

On this week, 4 years ago, school and college students protested to ensure road safety for all.

A Year Since Road Safety Demo: Lofty promises, little action

After last year’s unprecedented demonstration for safer roads, different government bodies, police, and transport leaders made a series of lofty promises.

No retreat

Student demonstrators yesterday said they would resume their peaceful protest for safe roads on Sunday to keep pressure on the authorities to implement their promises.

Students to return on Sunday for peaceful protests on Progati Sarani

Students demanding safer roads will return on Sunday again to continue their protest as they end their human chain programme on Progati Sarani in front of Bashundhara gate.

Daylong protest over unsafe road

Under pressure from road safety protesters, the authorities yesterday suspended the operation of two bus services, but a section of demonstrators vowed to remain on the streets until all their demands are met.

Commuters suffer as traffic goes haywire

City commuters suffered long delays as hundreds of students blocked different streets yesterday, demanding safe roads and justice for the death of a fellow student in a road crash.

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

Road safety and a nation’s betrayal of its youth

Since 2019, a staggering 5,619 students have lost their lives on our roads

August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022

Attack on Sylhet medical students: Key accused arrested

Students and intern doctors of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital suspended their ongoing protest after the prime accused responsible for the attack on students and a female intern doctor was arrested early today (August 4, 2022).

August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022

Road Safety in Bangladesh: Demanded, yet Undelivered

On this week, 4 years ago, school and college students protested to ensure road safety for all.

July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019

A Year Since Road Safety Demo: Lofty promises, little action

After last year’s unprecedented demonstration for safer roads, different government bodies, police, and transport leaders made a series of lofty promises.

March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019

No retreat

Student demonstrators yesterday said they would resume their peaceful protest for safe roads on Sunday to keep pressure on the authorities to implement their promises.

March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019

Students to return on Sunday for peaceful protests on Progati Sarani

Students demanding safer roads will return on Sunday again to continue their protest as they end their human chain programme on Progati Sarani in front of Bashundhara gate.

March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019

Commuters suffer as traffic goes haywire

City commuters suffered long delays as hundreds of students blocked different streets yesterday, demanding safe roads and justice for the death of a fellow student in a road crash.

March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019

Daylong protest over unsafe road

Under pressure from road safety protesters, the authorities yesterday suspended the operation of two bus services, but a section of demonstrators vowed to remain on the streets until all their demands are met.