At least 739 people died in 632 road accidents across the country during the month of July this year, according to a report of the Road Safety Foundation.

Of the total deaths, 105 were women and 109 were children while 104 were students of different educational institutions in the country.

The Road Safety Foundation published the report on Saturday (Aug 6) through compiling information from nine national dailies and seven online news portals and electronic media.

During the month of July, 18 people were killed in boat accidents and 41 people died in railway accidents.

The report further said that at least 2,042 people were injured in the accidents that took place in July.

However, in Dhaka there were 29 casualties and 58 injuries in 41 accidents during the same period. 

BDST:1520 HRS, Aug 6, 2022
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