Photo: Dhaka TribuneAccidents went up by more than 25% compared to the same time last yearAt least 484 people were killed and 673 injured in 427 road accidents throughout the country in January this year. The accident rate increased to 25.58% and fatalities to 8.76%, compared to the same period of last year, according to the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). At least 445 lives were lost in 340 road accidents in January 2020, said the RSF on Saturday. Between January 1 and January 31 of 2021, 168 people were killed in 159 motorcycle accidents - 37.23% of total road accidents. Children and the working-age population were most affected by road crash injuries in Bangladesh, the report added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 06, 2021 16:30 UTC