The Eid festivities in April marked a grim milestone with a record number of road traffic accidents and casualties. According to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, between April 4 and 18, there were at least 407 fatalities and 1,398 injuries from 399 road accidents. This represents an alarming increase, with crashes and deaths up by nearly 25 percent compared to last year.
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Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project – from Gazipur to Keraniganj – has turned into a major issue for the government.