Dhaka ranks top as road accidents kill 415 in March across country

In March, there were 387 reported road accidents nationwide that resulted in 415 fatalities and 688 injuries. 

According to a statement from the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), "A total of 303 deaths were recorded from 308 road accidents in the country in February, while January saw 333 deaths from 322 road accidents." 

The release said 135 were killed in 117 road accidents in Dhaka division, 104 killed in road crashes in Chattogram division, 54 killed in 52 road accidents in Rajshahi division, 33 killed in 37 road accidents in Khulna division, 22 killed in 18 road accidents in Barishal division, 12 killed in 19 road accidents in Mymensingh while 30 deaths were reported from 36 road crashes in Rangpur division.