The 3rd National Road Safety-2019 was observed across the country in a befitting manner with the theme- ‘Livelihood is not before life, no more road accident’.
Marking the day, different organisations took elaborate programmes in various districts.
In Khulna, Bangladesh Road and Transport Association (BRTA) organised the day’s programmes in cooperation with Khulna district administration.
Government officials at a post-rally discussion laid emphasis on ensuring safe driving, professional skill of drivers and obeying traffic rules for reducing road accidents.
They viewed this at the meeting at Deputy Commissioners’ conference room in observance of the 3rd “National Road Safety Day-2019”.
Mayor of Khulna City Corporation Talukder Abdul Khaleque attended the discussion as the chief guest with Additional Deputy Magistrate (ADM) Md. Yousuf Ali in the chair.
Additional divisional commissioner Nischinta Kumar Poddar, general secretary of ‘Nirapad Sarak Chai’ Iqbal Hossain Biplob, addressed the meeting, among others.
KCC Mayor alleged that lack of awareness and non-compliance of traffic rules are main reasons behind road accidents.
He blamed the public representatives for not taking action against huge number of factories which manufactured illegal three wheelers locally.
The speakers said inadequate skill of some drivers, faulty vehicles, roadside hat-bazaars, violation of traffic rules and using mobile phones while driving are the main reasons behind road accidents.
The chief guest suggested drivers, supervisors, helpers and transport workers to properly know the reasons behind road accidents and behave accordingly for reducing the extent of road accidents by ensuring safe driving on the roads and highways.
Earlier, a rally participated by officials, drivers, supervisors, conductors, right activists, leaders of road transport workers and owners’ associations, rover scouts and students was brought out Shaheed Hadis Park and paraded different main streets in the city.
In Munshiganj, to mark the day, a colorful rally and a seminar were held in Munshiganj. The colorful rally brought out in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in the morning, reports our Munshiganj Correspondent.
Meanwhile, district administration officials, police administration officials, members of 'Nirapad Sarak Chai', students of schools and colleges and leaders of various social cultural organizations participated in the rally.
After the rally, a discussion meeting was held in the conference room of DC office.
Deputy Commissioner Md Moniruzzaman Talukder presided over the meeting while Additional District Magistrate Asma Shaheen, Additional Police Super (Sadar Circle) Khondoker Ashfakuzzaman, Asst-director of Munshiganj BRTA Md Maidul Islam, President of Munshiganj Press Club Mir Nasir Uddin Ujjal, Senior journalist Atiqur Rahman Tipu, Asst-president of 'Nirapad Sarak Chai' Tajul Islam along with others were also present.
In Jhalakathi, a colorful rally was brought out from in front of the DC's office in Jhalokati at about10.00am on Tuesday, reports our Jhalakathi Correspondent
District administration, BRTA, various educational institutions, Bus Owner Committee and District Workers Association participated in the rally.
Later, a discussion meeting was held at the conference room of Deputy Commissioner Office.
However, Deputy Commissioner Md Zohor Ali attends as the chief guest in the meeting. Additional Deputy Commissioner Ariful Islam presided over the meeting while Deputy Director of BRTA Barisal division Md Ziaur Rahman was present as the special guest.
At that time, Jhalakathi BRTA motor vehicle inspector Md Mahfuj Hossain, Joint Secretary of district bus and minibus owner committee Nasir Uddin Hawlader along with others were also present.
