road safety in Bangladesh

Ensuring Road Safety: Lowest outcome from highest committees

The government has three high-powered committees to ensure roads are safe. These committees meet infrequently, and when they meet, they make almost identical decisions. And those decisions rarely come to fruition.

Joy and caution as Eid holiday begins

Amid homebound rush and season change, a few things to remember

Road safety, transport politics, and a curious policy U-turn

The latest policy rollover on unfit vehicles seems to be the result of our policymakers remembering that they have interests to protect.

Can we finally expect a decline in road crashes?

Launch of the largest-ever road safety project in Bangladesh brings hope but also familiar concerns

Another deadly month for road travellers

Crash figures from May show alarming lack of efforts from Bangladesh authorities

Will death haunt us again this Eid?

Govt must fully implement road safety act, prevent crashes during upcoming Eid rush

Will deadly commute continue to be our reality?

Government must properly implement road safety law, control number of bikes and three-wheelers

Why are there still so many unfit vehicles?

The number of vehicles with fitness clearance has dropped to a record low

August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022

Road Safety in Bangladesh: Demanded, yet Undelivered

On this week, 4 years ago, school and college students protested to ensure road safety for all.

June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018

No more than 5hrs driving on highways, PM orders

In order to prevent road accidents in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gives several directives to concerned authorities which include a restriction on drivers plying their vehicles on the highways five hours at a stretch.

June 9, 2018
June 9, 2018

5 killed in Narayanganj, Chittagong road crashes

At least five persons are killed and five other injured in separate road accidents in Narayanganj and Chittagong.

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