281 killed in road accidents during Eid-ul-Adha travels: Road Safety Foundation

At least 281 people have been killed in road
accidents across Bangladesh during the Eid-ul-Adha travels this year, according
to a report by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF).
In a statement today (4 June), the organisation
said the deaths occurred between 21 May and 2 June, during which 292 road
accidents were reported nationwide.
According to data, motorcycles remained the
deadliest mode of transport, with 124 deaths recorded in 141 motorcycle
crashes. The fatalities accounted for more than 44% of all road deaths during
the period.
The RSF also recorded 13 waterway accidents that
left eight people dead and 15 injured, while 22 railway accidents killed 17
people and injured nine others.
The foundation's analysis shows that 97 crashes
occurred on national highways, 112 on regional roads, 42 on rural roads and 37
on urban roads. Data shows that Dhaka division recorded the highest number of
crashes and fatalities, with 95 accidents killing 101 people.
Sylhet division recorded the lowest toll, with
nine accidents and seven deaths.
The report highlighted several major incidents
during the Eid travel rush, including a crash in Tangail's Kalihati Upazila in
which a rod-laden truck overturned, killing 15 labourers.
It also noted 13 serious crashes involving
vehicles colliding with stationary vehicles on expressways and highways.
The organisation identified reckless speeding,
defective vehicles, inadequate driver training, poor traffic management and
risky motorcycle riding by young people as major contributors to road crashes.
Road Safety Foundation also called for a
long-term transport strategy centred on railway expansion, improved public
transport services, stronger regulatory oversight and greater investment in
road safety infrastructure.
















