Death compensation for road accident

It is absolutely shocking that death compensation for road accidents presently stands at a meagre Tk 20,000, based on Insurance Act 1938 enacted by the British rule.

It is normal for countries to review and alter levels of compensation taking changing socio-economic conditions into account. Our current level of compensation, however, has remained unchanged for the past several decades.

The concerned authorities should consider increasing the limit to at least Tk 250,000. It might deter reckless drivers from breaching traffic regulations, and provide much needed financial assistance to dependents of deceased victims.

Ehsan Ul Haque

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