Actor and 'Nirapad Sarak Chai' (Nischa) founder Ilias Kanchan on Friday said that steps should be taken to cut road accidents by half within the next year.
He said that the government's development projects will not be successful unless the accident rate is reduced, reports UNB.
He made the remarks at a human chain in front of Jatiya Press Club arranged by Nischa marking the global safe road week.
"We get only one chance to live. It's not desirable that our lives are lost because of our mistakes or someone's negligence or inefficiency," said Ilias Kanchan.
He urged everyone to follow traffic rules and stay alert.
The Nischa founder also hoped that the current rate of road accidents can be throttled down. "If everyone is aware and if we follow rules and regulations, then I believe that we can reduce the accident rate by 50 percent within 2020," he said.
Nischa activists and many citizens were present at the event.
Ilias Kanchan urges measures to curb road accidents
FE Team | Published: May 10, 2019 17:14:35
Ilias Kanchan urges measures to curb road accidents
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