Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Road accidents have killed 9,111 people and injured 14,812 others across the country in 2025, according to the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association.

The organisation says a total of 6,729 road accidents were recorded during the year.

Of these, 2,493 involved motorcycles, accounting for 37.04 percent of the total accidents.

Motorcycle accidents alone killed 2,983 people and injured 2,219 others, the report says.

At a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity, the Passenger Welfare Association said road accidents increased by 6.94 percent in 2025 compared with the previous year.

The number of deaths rose by 5.79 percent, while injuries increased by 14.87 percent.

According to the organisation, a total of 7,369...