Excessive speed is one of the major causes of road accidents killing a significant number of people in Bangladesh every year, and data says 60% of pedestrians fell prey to over-speeding in 2022 alone. Controlling speed of the vehicles by formulating and implementing guidelines is the key to reduce road accidents and fatalities, experts suggest. According to the Road
We live in such a country these days that incidents like these only cause a slight uproar in the media. That media uproar at times spills over to different segments of society. In the face of such reactions, the government acts as though such an incident is first of its kind in the country, and steps are taken to bring the perpetrators to book. In some cases, the BCL
A married couple left their Nazimuddin Road residence to visit their uncle’s home in Dhaka University area. When they arrived at DU’s Shaheed Minar premises, a group of 10 to 12 men, led by DU BCL activists, intercepted them, mercilessly beat them, stole Tk 22,000 and their ATM card, and left.
Lack of accountability in energy sector: If the government itself fixes the price, will public interest be preserved? Does all this not point to a lack of transparency or accountability of the electricity generation and distribution companies?