6,686 killed in 4,891 road accidents in 2020: Jatri Kalyan Samity

At least 6,686 people were killed and 8,600 were injured in 4,891 road accidents across the country in 2020, according to Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity.

Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury, secretary general of the organisation, revealed the report at a programme in front of Jatiya Press Club today.

Besides, 318 people were killed and 79 were injured in 323 rail related accidents while 313 were killed, 342 injured and 371 went missing in waterway accidents, he added.