During the 12-day Eid-ul-Azha travel period from June 3 to June 14, Bangladesh experienced a significant rise in road accidents, resulting in 312 deaths and 1,057 injuries. The Road Safety Foundation reports this marks a 29.03 percent increase in fatalities compared to the same period last year.
The human losses carry a hefty price tag, with an estimated human resource value of Tk1,218.72 crore. Among the victims were 47 women and 63 children, highlighting the widespread impact across all age groups and demographics.
The Foundation compiled its findings from various sources, including nine national newspapers, seven online platforms, television reports, and its own data collection efforts. A large proportion of incidents involved motorbikes, responsible for 121 crashes and 107 deaths more than a third of both total fatalities and accidents.
Other victims included 44 pedestrians and 51 drivers or their assistants. Additionally, nine waterway accidents resulted in 10 deaths and eight injuries, while 32 railway-related incidents caused 21 fatalities and 17 injuries.
Analyzing the types of vehicles involved, the report shows that 19.35 percent of accidents involved buses, followed by 18 percent involving pick-up vans, covered vans, and lorries. Private cars, jeeps, and microbuses accounted for 8.31 percent. Motorbikes made up 21.73 percent of accidents, battery-powered rickshaws 21.39 percent, and three-wheelers 6.96 percent.
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