Waterways Accidents: 153 killed, 84 injured in six months
At least 153 people were killed and 84 other injured in 106 waterways' accidents in the last six months, two non-government organisations said.
Besides, 22 people went missing in those accidents between January and June, according to National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads & Railways (NCPSRR) and Green Club of Bangladesh.
The number of such accidents has increased compared to the same period last year, when 71 people were killed in 76 accidents, it said.
The organisaation prepared the report on the basis of news in 24 national and 10 regional dailies and nine online news portals, said a press release.
Of the six months this year, the highest 59 people were killed in 26 accidents in June.
At least 34 people died after the Mayur-2 launch hit and sank a relatively smaller launch Morning Bird in Buriganga on June 29.
Ashis Kumar Dey, general secretary of NCPSRR, said although the number of launch accidents has reduced lately, but accidents of trawlers and other small-size vessels are going on.
The main reason behind it is lack of proper monitoring, huge number of illegal vessels and unskilled masters and drivers, said the statement.
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