News Desk :A comprehensive road law will be passed in parliament soon to reduce the number of deaths in road accidents, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says. He said the new law analyses the responsibilities of drivers, assistants, transport owners, and transport agencies. The minister said, “According to BRTA (Bangladesh Road Transport Authority) data, 14 people die every day due to road accidents. Home Minister Khan said the relevant ministries are working together to reduce road accidents and said, “An advanced city must have 25 percent of its area dedicated to roads. We want to reduce it further.”He claimed that a lack of awareness is primarily to blame for road accidents, saying, “Many of us know the law, but do not follow it.

Source: bd News24 May 11, 2024 20:36 UTC