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More than 3,608 people have lost lives in 2,926 road accidents recorded across Bangladesh in first 10 months of this year.
Among the deceased, 423 were women and 465 were children.
7,786 others people were also injured in 2,926 road accidents took place between January first and October 31.
These accidents took place on highways and national, inter-district and regional roads of the country.
The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR) on Wednesday revealed these information in its regular monthly survey and observation report.
The non-government organisation prepared the report on the basis of 22 national dailies, 10 regional newspapers and eight online news portals and news agencies, said a release said.
According to the NCPSRR’s survey, the highest number of accidents and causalities occurred in February among last 10 ten months.
The lowest number of mishaps and causalities took place in August.
In February, 472 people, including 56 women and 58 children, have died in 372 accidents.
217 accidents killed 279 people, including 25 women and 31 children, in August.
NCPSRR General secretary Ashis Kumar Dey said that they identified nine vital reasons for the accidents.
Reckless driving, increasing of three wheeler-vehicles on roads and highways, installation of local made small vehicles and overloading and overtaking tendency violating laws were major reasons behind the accidents, Ashis Kumar Dey said.
Lack of proper supervision and control of the authorities concerned was also a reason for high number of road mishaps, he added.
The survey said, 416 people killed in 350 mishaps in January. In March, 330 accidents killed 362 people and 865 others.
The report says, 349 people lost lives in 320 crashes in April. A total of 320 accidents occurred in May while 410 people were killed and 1,016 others were injured.
According to the survey, 333 people lost lives and 632 others received injuries in 265 mishaps in June.
In July, 297 people were killed and 517 others were injured in 219 accidents. More than 249 road mishaps took place in September while 356 people have died.
In October, 379 people lost lives and 681 others injuries in 258 road crashes.