The Road Transport Act 2018 provides for the creation of a fund to provide financial assistance to the heirs of those killed and injured in road accidents. The fund is managed by a board of trustees. The rules under this law came into force on 27 December 2022. These rules outline the procedure for constitution […]
He said Helal Uddin and Mehedi Hasan, both posted at Paduar Bazar railway crossing in Kamilla Sadar South, have been suspended on the grounds of dereliction of duty. According to railway sources, two gatekeepers working in rotation are deployed to operate the signal system at Paduar Bazaar crossing in Cumilla on the Dhaka-Chittagong line. Mustafizur […]
At least 12 passengers were killed and 10 others were injured when a train dragged a bus for a considerable distance after it veered off course at a level crossing in Cumilla. Umar Farooq, one of the injured passengers, narrated the incident while being treated at Cumilla Medical College Hospital. Speaking to Prothom Alo, he […]
At least 12 people were killed and 10 others injured in a collision between a train and a bus at a railway crossing in Cumilla. The accident occurred around 2:55 am on Sunday at the Padua Bazar level crossing in Cumilla Sadar South upazila along the Dhaka-Chattogram highway. The deceased could not be immediately identified.
Railway officials estimate that around 33,500 passengers will travel to different places this Eid. But if they are not able to run on time, how will they be able to meet this target? There should be an investigation as to why these delays occur. If trains do not run on time, private transport owners make […]
However, according to Road Safety Foundation records, 6,524 people died on the roads last year. And, 1,053 of them were students. This means that 16 percent of the total road deaths last year were actually students. Syedur Rahman, executive director of the Road Safety Foundation, told Prothom Alo that road traffic rates are higher among […]
Although Kumar Vishwajeet performed on stage after many years, he remained sad inside. Speaking to Prothom Alo after the show, he said, “It was hard for me to control myself and perform. Sometimes it felt like a futile effort to stay good. After Nibir's accident I was trying to do my best. The world has […]
BRTA sources said that there is complexity in the application process. There is also delay in getting compensation. According to BRTA estimates, out of the total applications, compensation has been granted against only 267 in 15 months. Only 23 percent of the applicants received compensation. The government included a provision in the Road Transport Act […]
According to police and local sources, the car was going from Sylhet to Savar, Dhaka. When the car reached Haritala area on the Sylhet-Dhaka highway, it collided with a truck coming from the front. The car fell off the highway. All five including the car driver died in this. Among the dead are a 12-year-old […]
Mahin's friend Mohammad Maroof Ahmed reached the mortuary after hearing the news of Mahin's death. “He was a very good cyclist,” he said. He was always very happy. He kept everyone happy. He dreamed of one day becoming an expert cyclist.” Mahin's cousin Syed Shah Alam was waiting for the body in front of the […]
Accidents happen due to unfit vehicles, unlicensed driving, potholes on the road, tired and sleepy drivers, illegal vehicles and common people have to pay the price. They bear the pain of losing their loved ones, they fall into financial crisis when the earning member of the family is lost. Housing and Public Works Ministry liftman […]