road safety in Bangladesh

Why are our roads still death traps?

Bangladesh faces a road safety crisis, with high fatalities and systemic neglect.

Ensure fair compensation for road crash victims

BRTA must fast-track the process to ease the suffering of the affected

BRTA licence-seekers deserve better service

The authority needs to get its act together, start operating efficiently

Road safety and a nation’s betrayal of its youth

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

Ensuring Road Safety: Lowest outcome from highest committees

The government has three high-powered committees to ensure roads are safe. These committees meet infrequently, and when they meet, they make almost identical decisions. And those decisions rarely come to fruition.

Joy and caution as Eid holiday begins

Amid homebound rush and season change, a few things to remember

Road safety, transport politics, and a curious policy U-turn

The latest policy rollover on unfit vehicles seems to be the result of our policymakers remembering that they have interests to protect.

Can we finally expect a decline in road crashes?

Launch of the largest-ever road safety project in Bangladesh brings hope but also familiar concerns

Another deadly month for road travellers

Crash figures from May show alarming lack of efforts from Bangladesh authorities

December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024

Why are our roads still death traps?

Bangladesh faces a road safety crisis, with high fatalities and systemic neglect.

November 17, 2024
November 17, 2024

Ensure fair compensation for road crash victims

BRTA must fast-track the process to ease the suffering of the affected

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

BRTA licence-seekers deserve better service

The authority needs to get its act together, start operating efficiently

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

April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024

Ensuring Road Safety: Lowest outcome from highest committees

The government has three high-powered committees to ensure roads are safe. These committees meet infrequently, and when they meet, they make almost identical decisions. And those decisions rarely come to fruition.

April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024

Joy and caution as Eid holiday begins

Amid homebound rush and season change, a few things to remember

August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023

Road safety, transport politics, and a curious policy U-turn

The latest policy rollover on unfit vehicles seems to be the result of our policymakers remembering that they have interests to protect.

June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023

Can we finally expect a decline in road crashes?

Launch of the largest-ever road safety project in Bangladesh brings hope but also familiar concerns

June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023

Another deadly month for road travellers

Crash figures from May show alarming lack of efforts from Bangladesh authorities

April 7, 2023
April 7, 2023

Will death haunt us again this Eid?

Govt must fully implement road safety act, prevent crashes during upcoming Eid rush