Road transport and labor minister Obaidul Quader gave information on more than 3.5 million registered vehicles in the country but half of the number of licensed drivers in the parliament.

This means that nearly half of the country's vehicles are running with drivers who do not have a license to drive.

Responding to the question of government MP MA Latif in the question-answer session on Tuesday, the minister said that the number of registered vehicles in the country till June 30 was 34 lakh 98 thousand 620. The number of motorcycles is 22 lakh 6 thousand 155.

According to Obaidul Quader, 18 lakh 69 thousand 816 people in the number of drivers who have driving license.

As Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association, 7,779 people died in road accidents in Bangladesh in 2017.

Along with many other factors, the driver's inefficiency has been identified as a major cause of road accidents.

Another study by ARI of Accident Research Institute of Bangladesh University of Engineering has shown that 90 percent of the accidents happen in the country due to the reckless attitude and excessive speed.

The loss of Bangladesh's economy in road accidents every year is equivalent to 1 decimal 6 percent of the total domestic production (GDP) as the World Health Organization.

Road Transport and Stuctor In the country, there is no sufficient number of driving schools and instructors in the parliament because of the lack of necessary skilled drivers.

He said there are a total of 123 registered Driving Schools in the country, 179 licensed driving instructors.

"Besides, short-term training is being given to professional drivers for the creation of a professional driver of skilled and humanitized professionals to reduce road accidents.

The training has been made compulsory for two days during the renewal of professional drivers. "

Responding to a supplementary question, Obaidul Kader blamed the driver for the road accidents, as well as the carelessness and unconsciousness of pedestrians.

He said, "Not all accidents are for roads. Engineering, Enforcement, Awareness matters. I was coming a while ago, at two points, suddenly a group of young people went down the street.

The car is going on. Who will be responsible if someone is crushed under the car?

"Then I saw a girl crossing the road to talk on mobile. Running cars It was very difficult to stop. Who is responsible if the running car hit him? "

Obaidul Qader said, "Drivers in the car are often a magician Alexander. You stretched your hand with the windows, and delighted, another car took your hand.

Who will be responsible? Not only is there a reckless driver or road responsible, but also desperate attorneys are often the cause of the accident. "

Obaidul Quader criticized the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association for demanding that the rate of deaths in road accidents in Bangladesh is comparatively lower in Asia.

He said, "There is a fake public welfare association in Bangladesh, who have no registration. One such person led by the communal politics led the organization. From time to time, he gave shelter to the Matlabi Mahal.

I see many prominent people of the society also came to the press conference of this man. "

Referring to the publication of 'Manugara Information' against the organization, she said, "In the report of the police and the newspaper, where the total number of deaths (death) is 42, then 42, these 84 people have made stand in the report ... ... 339 people died during the Eid '. It is not right to confuse people with the facts of the story. "

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