The recurring road accidents on roads and highways throughout the country and resulting loss of life have become a cause of concern for the citizens. Reckless drivers, with little or no training, are virtually unstoppable as they speed along the roads in a frenzy of overtaking each other to reach the destination. None of the measures taken so far by BRTA and other organisations could give the desired result.
In this regard Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while addressing a meeting of the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday issued a set of directives to bring discipline back on roads. The directives include: no stoppage of vehicles here and there on roads, making rest houses on highways for drivers and ensuring work hours of five hours. Such directives to bring discipline on roads would hopefully reduce the rate of accidents.
After every incident of road crash we
hear pledges from the BRTA, police,
and other transport authorities
of taking effective measures
Every time the gravity of road safety issues gets intensified when any student dies in road accident. Protesters blocking roads and seeking the highest punishment of the perpetrators have become very common repercussions of any gruesome road accident. After every incident of road crash we hear pledges from the BRTA, police, and other transport authorities of taking effective measures. But all fade away within the circle of time which is why the procession of deaths on the roads never stops.
Road accidents are common phenomenon in every country around the world. What makes them different is that other countries punish the responsible ones, but the culprits are always at large here in Bangladesh. It is high time that Bangladesh takes stern actions against reckless driving. In order to ensure road safety for all, the design and quality of the roads and highways must be improved; unfit vehicles should not be allowed on the roads and there should be mass awareness on traffic rules.
