Our policymakers’ apathy is the real problem
Most vehicles involved in recent major and sensational road crashes did not have the required documents, including valid fitness certificates, or their drivers were without a valid licence.
Rampant irregularities and corruption must be checked
We have murdered our humanity and left it to rot at the sanctuary of democracy.
The streets of rural Bangladesh should value the safety and wellbeing of its users.
Even though the number of motorbikes and deaths in bike-related accidents is rising sharply, only 34 percent of bikers wear helmets while driving, according to a recent study conducted by the World Bank and Buet’s Accident Research Institute.
From what we see, read and experience, there is no accountability or oversight in the roads and highways sector.
Five members of a family, including two children, were crushed to death by a girder of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), because the crane carrying the heavy load, toppled midway due to an ‘unexplained’ reason, which is still under the investigations.
On this week, 4 years ago, school and college students protested to ensure road safety for all.
Our policymakers’ apathy is the real problem
Most vehicles involved in recent major and sensational road crashes did not have the required documents, including valid fitness certificates, or their drivers were without a valid licence.
Rampant irregularities and corruption must be checked
We have murdered our humanity and left it to rot at the sanctuary of democracy.
The streets of rural Bangladesh should value the safety and wellbeing of its users.
Even though the number of motorbikes and deaths in bike-related accidents is rising sharply, only 34 percent of bikers wear helmets while driving, according to a recent study conducted by the World Bank and Buet’s Accident Research Institute.
From what we see, read and experience, there is no accountability or oversight in the roads and highways sector.
Five members of a family, including two children, were crushed to death by a girder of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), because the crane carrying the heavy load, toppled midway due to an ‘unexplained’ reason, which is still under the investigations.
On this week, 4 years ago, school and college students protested to ensure road safety for all.
Did the demands of the road safety movement fall on deaf ears?