Road accidents must be stopped

Road accidents continue to be a major cause of death and injuries in Bangladesh almost every day. People of every age, background and gender have lost their precious life because of pure negligence. We already know of the various factors causing this reckless drunk driving, helpers behind the wheel instead of drivers, bad roads, ramshackle buses, failing breaks, speeding, irresponsible pedestrians crossing the road, etc. What we don't know is how it can be stopped.

It is not enough to grieve and console each other for the lost lives. Measures must be taken to curb these incidents. We urge the government and the road and highway authorities to immediately address and tackle these issues.

Selim Reza Mridha
Chittagong University