‘2,463 killed in road accidents in 2016’
- 2,463 killed<br> - 2,134 injured<br> - 2,566 road accidents<br> - 30 lakh motor vehicles<br> - Tk 1,278cr realised from transport sector
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today told parliament that at least 2,463 people were killed and 2,134 others injured in 2,566 road accidents across the country in last year.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The minister came up with the statistics while replying to lawmakers’ queries.
The minister, quoting the police report conducted by “Accident Research Institute, BUET,” also informed the parliament that a total 2,958 people died and 2,686 others injured in some 3,381 road mishaps occurred in 2009.
In a scripted answer, he said, due to different steps taken by the authorities concerned, the ratio of the road accidents has reduced gradually in the meantime.
‘Tk 1,278cr realised as revenue from transport sector’
The minister also said the country has now a total 30, 08, 257 motor vehicles including 39,945 buses, 27,118 minibuses, 1, 19804 trucks and 3, 10,821 private cars plying on the streets.
“From this sector, country realised Tk 1, 278 crore as revenue in 2016-17 fiscal (till May 20, 2017) while Tk 1,619 crore in 2015-16 fiscal, Tk 1,062 crore in 2014-15 fiscal and only Tk 952 crore in 2013-14 fiscal,” he added.
In reply to another query, he said the government has planned to construct bridges over all major rivers to ensure a smooth national highway network across the country.