Bangladesh sees 469 deaths in October road crashes

Bangladesh witnessed 443 road accidents in October 2024, resulting in 469 deaths and 837 injuries, reports Road Safety Foundation. Motorcycle accidents accounted for 41.79% of fatalities with 196 deaths. The highest accidents occurred in Dhaka Division (131 incidents, 144 deaths), while Chattogram district recorded 34 accidents with 39 deaths. Additionally, four maritime accidents caused seven deaths, and 21 railway incidents resulted in 18 fatalities during the same period.READ FULL