Massive awareness among the public in general about traffic rules, regular training for drivers and necessary infrastructure can be the crucial means of preventing road traffic accidents.
There is no way but to raise awareness among the masses to prevent road accidents which is a matter of grave concern.
Administrative officials and other stakeholders came up with the observation while addressing a post-rally discussion to mark the National Road Safety Day 2023 on Sunday.
Rajshahi Circle of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and District administration jointly hosted the meeting at Nanking Darbar Hall in Rajshahi city with the theme of "Ain Mene Sarake Chali, Smart Bangladesh Gore Tuli".
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Rajshahi Shamim Ahmed and Civil Surgeon Dr Abu Sayeed Muhammad Faruque addressed the meeting as the chief and special guests respectively with Additional District Magistrate Sabiha Sultana in the chair.
BRTA Director Ashfaqur Rahman, Executive Engineer of Local Government Engineering Department Nasir Uddin, Executive Engineer of the Department of Roads and Highways Abdul Hakim, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Helena Akter and local unit president of Nirapad Sarak Chai Advocate Towfique Ahsan also addressed
the meeting.
