M A Hossain
Princess Diana, was died in a road accident which was much hyped pathetic incident around the world. It was rumoured that MI-6(state intelligence agency) was behind that plot. We, the human[inhuman] beings are sole responsible for any disaster in our planet. No sensible person even can bring a single example that except mankind, other creatures [natural or artificial] are the right cause of any such disaster, be it climate change, earth quack, flood, HIV or road accident, vandalism, social insecurity and violation of human right. We can't deny that we have come to earth not to take only but also to discharge some responsibilities. I am penning such a burning issue which makes our subconscious vocal and need a sustainable solution.
To escape sexual harassment, a female garment worker, Sheuli Begum jumped from a running bus and crushed to death under the wheel of another bus following. This pathetic incident took place at Tangail district in Bangladesh where people were uproared in recent past of similar incident with a varsity student-cum- NGO female worker. Another bright life, Payel was murdered by staffs of a passenger bus. Instead of helping, the perpetrators jettisoned injured Payel to die and dumped his body in a road side ditch. There are thousands of horrendous and heinous examples in our memory. Accident Research Institute (ARI) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET) and World Bank's statistics have raised deep concern about the facts and figures of road accident in Bangladesh. Every year, approximately 12,000 people are killed in road accident and more than 35,000 people are injured, many disabled for life. World Bank has suggested Bangladesh to reduce 50 percent road accident for achieving Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). Annually, Bangladesh has to bear damage of 40,000 crore of Taka for road accident. This decrepitude transportation scenario must be brought under strict monitoring by the authorities.
This transport workers are not alien rather they are very much part and parcel of our society. Government's ineffectiveness, in capabilities, and corruption are the main reasons to put mass transport facilities into private sectors. To be very candid, no driver wants to kill his/her passengers. But it is the rogue system and our negligence which kill or led to be killed our people in road accident. The high growth in urbanization and motorization can be identified as key factors to the road accident. The road system are also experiencing greater congestion, physical deterioration, and safety problem. Law enforcing agencies (Specially traffic department) have a crucial role to play in identifying and holding accountable for reckless driving, over speeding, inappropriate overtaking, over loaded vehicle, variety of vehicle characteristics and defects in vehicle. Road and Transport authority must issue the licence to the skilled drivers only. In its response, they must conduct driving and road etiquette training round the year. Enforcement and sanctions of traffic laws by the law enforcing agencies and Road Transport authority can drastically reduce the figure of road accident. No law enforcement staffs are to be allowed owning and operating transport business.
As a citizen, we too have some responsibilities to improve this situation. While travelling, we all should respect and ensure the traffic rules. We must not allow any driver(public or private) to break any traffic law. As a sensible person, we must follow the road etiquette and make awareness initiatives to the society as well as to our children.
Above all, our political 'honest intention' can change the total crisis. Maximum transport owners are political leaders or politically affiliated. Accused political person must be accountable to his/her party's head and party should take stern action against him/her after inquiry. Political parties must be prompt to facilitate proper implementation of rule of law against the perpetrators. No leader[affiliated with transport worker's politics] should be allowed to remarks irresponsibly on road accident by flashing his dirty teeth.
Indeed it is possible to significantly reduce the figure of road accident by implementing a effective and coordinated safty policy and action which required significant improvement in relevant sectors and improvement of public awareness program. Every life is valuable and accountable to his/her near and dear one, be it Shajahan Khan(lawmaker), Payel(student), Sheuli(worker), Tareq Masud(creative personnel) or 40 teenagers(our children) from Sitakundu.
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