'Threats nothing new to me'

Ilias Kanchan, founder of road safety organisation 'Nirapad Sharak Chai' yesterday said threats were not new to him.

The veteran actor came up with the remark at a press briefing at Dhaka Reporters' Unity a day after he was declared “unwanted” at all bus terminals in the city by leaders of Sarak Paribahan Malik-Sramik Oikya Parishad.

Ilias Kanchan said, “The reason for declaring me unwanted is not clear; such incidents are not new to me. In 2012, a garland of shoes was hanged over my picture at Central Shaheed Minar, and my picture was burned. Even some miscreants hit my parked car at level crossing in Kuril area.”

“I did not say anything about these matters to avoid untoward situation. I'm not concerned about myself; rather I'm concerned about the roads and people's safety on the roads. I don't consider anyone as opponent when it comes to stopping accidents on the roads,” he said.

 “I believe and have always said that drivers are not the only cause of accidents but negligence of others can also cause accidents. My main point is to bring the people responsible for accidents under justice,” said the road safety campaigner.