A Presentation on- “Road Traffic Accident in Bangladesh: An Alarming

Issue.”Supervised by-

Md. Ashraful AlamAssistant Professor

Institute of Social Welfare & Research University of

DhakaPresented by-

Seminar Group: “Q”4th Semester, ISWR-DU

Presented bySeminar Group : “Q” Name Roll

Md. Alamgir Mia 6013Emrul Hasan 6019

Md. Kawser Ali 6061Hasan Al Banna 6068

Md. Tafhimul Islam

6073

Rebeka Sultana 6118

Introduction• A global phenomenon- 1.25 million die

each year in the world (WHO, 2016)• Ninth leading cause of death in 1998• Third leading cause of death and

disabilities by the year 2020 (WHO, 2000)• In Bangladesh average 8 persons die

everyday • 12000 lives and 35000 injuries annually

(ARI,2011) • Economic cost is 2 to 3% of the country’s

GDP , an enormous loss in health related cost.(WHO, 2015)

Concept of Road Traffic Accident:Collisions between vehicles and pedestriansBetween vehicles and animalsBetween vehicles and fixed objects (tree or

pole)Result in injury, disability, death, and

property damageEconomic Commission for Europe ECE-

“Road Traffic Accidents are those accidents that occurs in a way or street open to public traffic, resulted in one or more persons being killed or injured, and at least one moving vehicle is involved”

Road Traffic Accident: The Context of Global & Developing Countries: About 1.25 million die and 20 to 50 million more

people suffer injuries globally. Second leading cause of death for people between

the ages of 5 and 29 Third leading cause for people between 30 and 44. About 73% death occur among male 500 children killed each day in road crashes 90% of the world’s fatalities on the roads occur in

developing countries 96% of total child deaths occur in developing

countries (WHO,2015)

Road Traffic Fatality Rate Per 100,000 Population in the WHO region: (source-WHO, 2015)

Global World 17.4Developed Countries

1. European 2. Americas 3. Eastern Mediterranean region

9.315.919.9

Developing Countries

1. western pacific region

2. south east Asian region

17.3

17.0

Least Developed Countries

African Region 26.6

Road Traffic Accidents in Bangladesh:

Roads and highways are more prone to road accident in BD

Number of road traffic accident increases on the eve of festivals

In the last 21 years 84k road accidents occurred, killed 56k and injured 63k(BD police 2015)

PWAB revealed that 8,642 were killed and 21,855 injured in road crashes in 2015

10-15 people were killed every day in the year 2015

13.6 people who are killed in RTA in every one lakh are pedestrians

The rate of hit pedestrians is 45% of all types of RTA

The child involvement in RTA casualties and fatalities are around 16 and 20 percent (the daily star 2012)

World life expectancy 2015 said that, Bangladesh ranking in RTA is #109

1.6% of GDP loss due to RTA each year in BDDirect loss is estimated to be 50-60 billion in a

year(WHO 2015)

Table: (Years 2009-2016, Source: FIR Report)

Year Number of Accidents

Deaths Injury

2009 3381 2958 26862010 2827 2646 18032011 2667 2546 16412012 2636 2538 21342013 2029 1957 13962014 2027 2067 15352015 2394 2376 19582016( up to July)

1489 1422 1289

Latest Scenario of Road Traffic Accidents in Bangladesh:September 7 to September 18 in 2016 (Eid-ul-Adha Holidays)

Accidents

Died Injured Time

210 265 1153 12 days

Causes of Road Traffic Accidents in Bangladesh:

Types CausesHuman related causes 1. Reckless driving and over

speeding2. Use of drug and alcohol 3. Incompetency of the driver4. Illegal competition

Road related causes 1. Hazardous road2. lack of proper design and

construction3. Curve of the road 4. Lack of safety measures

Socio-economic and Demographic causes

1. Lack of roadway maintenance 2. Poor implementation of traffic

rules and regulation3. Lack of awareness among the

people

Impact of Road Traffic Accidents in Bangladesh:Source of cost Components

A. Victim related cost 1. Medical cost2. Lost labor cost3. Pain, Grief and Sufferings 4. Funeral cost

B. Property related cost 1. Vehicle damage repair 2. Lost economic output3. Towing cost

C. Administrative cost 1. Police investigation 2. Legal cost3. Insurance administration4. Accident spot cleansing

Road Safety Initiatives in Bangladesh:

Adoption of National Land Transport Policy (NLTP)

Establishment of National Road Safety Council (NRSC)

Establishment of Road Safety Cell and District Road Safety Committee

Establishment of Accident Research Institute (ARI) at BUET

Establishment of Highway Police Formation of Road Safety Voluntary & Advisory

Group

Preparation of National Road Safety Strategic Action Plans

Training of Road Safety Professionals

NGO Initiatives towards Road Safety

Geometric Improvement of Roads Establishment of

International/Regional Cooperation

Challenges to Road Safety Initiatives in Bangladesh: Under Reporting of Accidents Institutional Weaknesses Lack of Professional Capacity and

Expertise Lack of Strong Political Support and

CommitmentLack of Government and Private

Partnership Lack of International LinkageBureaucratic Complexity & Corruption

Recommendations for Reducing Road Traffic Accident in Bangladesh:

A. Road and Road Environment Improvement Measures:

Increase provision of road divider Improvement of shoulder Geometric design standard Street lighting Traffic sign, signal, and marking improvement Speed managementRoad side hazard and parking management

B. Vehicle and Traffic Operation Improvement Measures:

Promoting public transport system Use of seatbelts and helmets Control non-standard vehicles on

road Traffic law enforcement

C. Research, Education, and Awareness Development Measures:

Advancing road safety research Strengthen accident data reporting

and recording system Strengthen institutional and

professional capacity Road safety education and

information Awareness development at different

levels

Role of Social Worker in Reducing Road Traffic Accident:1.Ensure treatment for accident victims2. Guidance and Counseling to patients 3.Information and referral services

4.Education and awareness raising

5.Rehabilitation of PWDs 6.Ensure Justice for Victims

7. Care co-ordination and discharge planning

8. Family education and crisis intervention

9. Research about road safety

10. Advocacy for road safety

Any Question?

Thank You All!