Awareness and a responsible role from everyone drivers, passengers, and pedestrians is essential to prevent road accidents, speakers said at the discussion meeting.
It is possible to reduce accidents by following traffic laws, observing speed limits, and maintaining discipline on the roads. They also emphasised the need for collective efforts to build safe roads.
Marking the National Safe Road Day, a rally, discussion meeting, and awareness campaign were held in Rajshahi organised by the Rajshahi District Branch of Nirapad Sarak Chai (NISCHA).
A rally was brought out from the organization’s office at Kazihata in the city. The rally circled Lakshmipur intersection and C&B intersection and ended again at the office. At that time, with the slogan ‘Safe Road, Prosperous Country, Bangladesh First’, a call was made to raise public awareness about road safety.
Later, a discussion meeting was held at the organisation’s office. The chief guest was Zia Uddin Ahmed, Vice President of the Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The meeting was presided over by Advocate Toufiq Ahsan Titu, President of NISCHA Rajshahi District Branch. It was moderated by Engineer Junaid Ahmed, Vice President of the organization.
Also present at the meeting were the organization’s Cultural Secretary Advocate Munshi Abul Kalam Azad, Organizational Secretary Dr. Amanullah Bin Akhtar, Secretary for Accident Investigation and Research Shiuly Akter Jemy, along with other leaders of the organization.
Later, leaflets were distributed and an awareness campaign was conducted on Lakshmipur Road in the city.
The organisers said that such activities of the NISCHA Rajshahi District Branch will continue to prevent road accidents and increase public awareness.