road crash

Mother, daughter among four killed on roads

At least four people, including a mother and her infant daughter, were killed, and 20 others were injured in road crashes in Pabna and Mymensingh yesterday.

8,543 killed on roads in 2024

The number of road crashes and fatalities in Bangladesh increased last year, with motorcycle-related incidents accounting for nearly one-third of all crashes and casualties, according to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity.

National Road Safety Day / Compensation mechanism for road crashes still unclear

The act mentions a trust fund for victims, but it took four years after its passing for the fund to be set up.

National Road Safety Day / System reforms needed to deal with transport crisis

The core problem lies in the fragmented ownership of public transport.

National road safety day / Deaths in crashes rising as roads remain unsafe

As of September this year, road crashes and fatalities have seen a year-on-year increase of more than 10 percent, according to government data.

Eid journey: Road crashes kill 262 people in 13 days

At least 262 people were killed and 543 were injured in 251 road crashes in the 13 days centring the Eid-ul-Azha holiday, Road Safety Foundation said today

The constant terror of road crashes

Will we ever see an end to this menace?

Government's fatal apathy towards road safety

What’s most appalling is how common these violations of crucial road safety measures are in our country

Sunamganj’s famous singer Pagol Hasan among two killed in bus-autorickshaw collision

Famous singer Pagol Hasan was among two people killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Sunamganj's Chhatak upazila this morning.

March 9, 2024
March 9, 2024

When will sanity return to our roads?

What we need is strict implementation of our existing regulations.

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Road crash claims 7 lives in Mymensingh

A tragic accident on the Mymensingh-Sherpur Highway yesterday claimed the lives of a family of three, including a couple and their eight-year-old son, who were on their way to a relative’s funeral.

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

Constable killed as train hits police van in Jamalpur

A constable was killed and another was seriously injured when a local train hit a police van in Jamalpur's Sadar upazila early today

April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023

Road Crash, Casualties: Even BRTA, police figures don’t tally

Road crash data from two government agencies does not match and this could lead to problems in making informed decisions on road safety

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Not road accidents, but ‘murder’ by neglect

A death is an accident only when it occurs in spite of all logical, scientific and experience-based steps taken to prevent it.

March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023

Who is to blame for unsafe roads?

Our policymakers’ apathy is the real problem

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

Wedding joy turns to grief as train hits and kills groom’s nephew

A 14-year-old boy died after being hit by a train in Dhaka's Kuril this morning, hours after the festivities surrounding his uncle's wedding last night

February 4, 2023
February 4, 2023

How long before BRTA does its part?

Rampant irregularities and corruption must be checked

October 3, 2022
October 3, 2022

Woman crushed to death between two buses in Gulistan

A woman was crushed to death between two buses in Dhaka’s Gulistan area today.

August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022

7-yr-old runs to rail tracks while playing, train runs over

A seven-year-old boy was killed after a train ran over him in Dhaka’s Moghbazar Wireless area this afternoon (August 8, 2022).