At least 263 people have been killed in road accidents in Chittagong city between 2020 and 2022. Around one-third (30%) of the deceased are motorcycle and three-wheeler drivers, according to a road safety report jointly published by Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) and Chittagong City Corporation (CCC). The report titled "Chattogram City Road
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Workplace accidents killed 538 workers in 2021
At least 538 workers were killed in 399 workplace accidents across the country in 2021, according to a survey report of Safety and Rights Society (SRS). In 2020, 432 workers died in 373 workplace accidents, the study unveiled Friday said. In the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, many workers could not
Accidents on waterways killed 20,508 in 50 years
A total of 20,508 people were killed in 2,572 waterway accidents across the country in the last 50 years, said Poribesh Bachao Andolon (POBA). Besides, it said, these accidents had left scores of people injured and damaged movable properties worth over Tk 34.17 billion during the same period. It also said 80
Accidents on waterways declining: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said accidents on waterways are declining in the country because of changes in vessel designs, implementation of necessary measures and stronger monitoring. “We used to see major accidents during holidays every year. Now such accidents have decreased. But I would not say these have totally