This Saturday morning, the Passengers Welfare Association hosted a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity.

Increment in Street Mischances and Casualties in Bangladesh: A Report by Travelers Welfare Association

 

The Travelers Welfare Affiliation uncovered that street mischances and fatalities in Bangladesh have expanded in 2024 compared to 2023. Final year, 6,359 street mishaps come about in 8,543 passings and 12,608 wounds. This data was displayed in a report amid a press conference held at the Dhaka Columnists Solidarity in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, on Saturday morning. The report was compiled based on information distributed in different media outlets.

 

Key Discoveries of the Report

The report shows a 1.54% increment in street mishaps, a 7.50% rise in fatalities, and a 17.73% surge in wounds in 2024 compared to 2023.

 

Other Modes of Transportation

Railway Mischances: There were 497 railroad mischances final year, coming about in 512 passings and 315 injuries.Waterway Mischances: A add up to of 118 mischances driven to 182 passings, 267 wounds, and 155 lost persons.Total Casualties Over All Modes: 6,974 mischances over streets, railroads, and conduits caused 9,237 passings and 13,190 injuries.

Expert Opinions

Speaking at the press conference, Teacher Robayet Ferdous from Dhaka University’s Division of Mass Communication and News coverage portrayed street mishaps as “auxiliary murders.” He criticized the need of substantial advancements in the transport division in spite of open developments for alter. Highlighting Singapore’s accomplishment in lessening street mishaps to 1% yearly, he contended that legitimate foundation, permitting, activity flag upkeep, and adherence to controls might kill mishaps. In any case, he charged the government and transport proprietors of missing the will to address these issues.

 

Insights from the Report

Motorcycle Mishaps: In 2023, cruisers were included in 2,329 mischances, bookkeeping for 36.62% of street mischances. These brought about in 2,570 passings and 3,151 wounds, making up 30.08% of add up to fatalities and 24.99% of add up to wounds. Over the past decade, the number of cruisers expanded from 1.5 million to 6 million, and 6 million battery-operated rickshaws have too entered the streets, contributing altogether to the rise in accidents.Accident Distribution:

35.67% happened on national highways.21.66% on territorial highways.35.81% on feeder roads.4.93% in Dhaka metropolitan area.1.20% in Chattogram metropolitan area.0.73% at rail crossings.

Observations from Speakers

Mohammad Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, Common Secretary of the Travelers Welfare Affiliation, displayed the report. He emphasized that in spite of changes in government, basic changes in the transport division stay truant. He famous that unfit vehicles, abuse of laws, blackmail, and fumble in authorizing and authorization have held on. He cautioned that gatherings, talks, and notices alone cannot control street accidents.

 

Mozammel highlighted that most mishaps stem from designing blemishes, underscoring the require for specialized solutions.

 

Additional comments were made by Tawhidul Haque, Bad habit President of the affiliation, and Manzur Hossain, a street mishap casualty, amid the occasion.