Dhaka, March 9 -- At least 578 people were killed and1, 327 were injured in 596 road accidents across the country in February of this year.
Among the dead, 78 were women and 87 children. The non-governmental organization Road Safety Foundation (RSF) presented this information in a report on Saturday.
Bangladesh's roads turned deadlier in February, claiming 578 lives and injuring 1,327 people in just 28 days, according to a report by the foundation.
With an average of 21 deaths per day, the alarming statistics highlight the ongoing crisis in road safety in the country. Motorcycles accounted for the highest number of casualties, with 227 deaths-nearly 40% of the total fatalities. Pedestrians and transport workers also made up a significant...