RSF data shows the urgency of strict interventions in transport sector
Another non-government organisation has reported a significant increase in road crashes and fatalities during this year's Eid rush as compared to the previous year
The transport regulator has consistently failed to take actions to prevent road crashes in Bangladesh.
Amid homebound rush and season change, a few things to remember
Transport leaders continue to block full implementation of the Road Transport Act.
Eid vacations in Bangladesh are a time of joy and celebration with family, but it can also quickly take a turn for worse owing to the risky journey back home.
Reliable data key to preventing road crashes and casualties
Govt must fully implement road safety act, prevent crashes during upcoming Eid rush
Most vehicles involved in recent major and sensational road crashes did not have the required documents, including valid fitness certificates, or their drivers were without a valid licence.
Bangladesh saw nearly 400 people killed in road crashes during the 2022 Eid-ul-Azha holidays.
Imagine for a moment our city without cars, but with high-quality public transport, people zipping by on bicycles, others on foot.
Did the demands of the road safety movement fall on deaf ears?
Continued road casualties proof of poor planning and lax monitoring
Continued lack of concern for road safety is unacceptable