At least 520 people were killed and 1,356 others were injured in 506 road accidents across the country in July, according to a report published by the Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh issued on Tuesday.
The report noted that 32.5 per cent, or 169 people, were killed, and 10.61 per cent, or 144 people injured in 32.01 per cent, or 162, in motorcycle-related crashes.
Additionally, 31 people were killed and 41 others injured in 34 railway accidents. In 14 waterways accidents, 17 people were killed, 14 injured, and five remained missing.
The association issued a press release summarising their monthly report, which was based on various media reports, data collected from the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, and estimates from the World Health Organisation.
