Road crashes and deaths during the Eid rush saw a sharp rise this year compared to last year mainly due to an increase in motorbike accidents, two road safety organisations said yesterday. Though the Eid journey was relatively smooth this year, the number of deaths in road crashes went up by around 20 percent than ... Read more
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Around 400 dead in accidents during Eid journey
Road Safety Foundation and Jatri Kalyan Samity say Around 400 people were dead in accidents across the country during Eid-ul-Fitr journey, according to two platforms working for commuter rights. Road Safety Foundation said at least 376 people were dead and 1,500 injured in 283 accidents in Bangladesh in 14 days (April 25-May 8) during