The deaths occurred in 95 road accidents on various highways, and national, inter-district, and regional roads, between May 30 and June 9, says data compiled by the National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR), a non-government organization. The report was prepared on the basis of national dailies, regional newspapers, and online news portals and agencies. The Eid trips home on highways and waterways were comparatively smooth this year, except for road accidents, said the organization in a statement issued to the media on Monday. Holiday travellers failed to get satisfactory service from the Bangladesh Railway, the statement adds. NCPSRR General Secretary Ashis Kumar Dey said they identified six major reasons for road accidents:- Competing tendency among drivers and reckless driving on free roads to make up for time lost in gridlock on highways and at ferry ghat crossings.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 10, 2019 14:48 UTC