Travelling in Dhaka is nothing short of a nightmare as the roads have become a death trap for many, especially pedestrians. According to a study conducted by Accident Research Institute (ARI) at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, a total of 307 road accidents took place in Dhaka’s 54 busiest intersections between 2009 and 2015, claiming as many as 198 lives and leaving 103 others injured. A death trapIn 2015, some 229 people were killed in road accidents in Dhaka. The figure skyrocketed by 75% to 401 in 2016, and a total of 1,371 road accidents were reported the same year, according to a report compiled by Fire Service and Civil Defence. Jasimuddin Road in Uttara turns out is a death trap for commuters with 24 crashes taking place over a time span of seven years since 2009.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 21, 2017 16:52 UTC